UPDATE: Super Eagles Land In Nigeria After Libya Nightmare

Date: 14-10-2024 7:55 pm (2 weeks ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have safely returned home after their harrowing experience in Libya.

The team arrived in Nigeria on Monday after boycotting their matchday 4 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. They boycotted the match due to their treatment by Libyan authorities who abandoned them at a wrong airport for over 12 hours.

“The Super Eagles are back in Nigeria.

“We checked and stamped out our passports from Kano.

“The Nigerian contingent have landed in Kano from Libya.”
Tobi Adepoju a member of the Nigeria delegation, wrote on his X page.

The Super Eagles had been stranded at a Libyan airport for several hours, facing inhumane conditions after being diverted to a different airport without food or aviation fuel.

Many across the world frowned at the unpleasant development with Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, describing the incident as “the most unfortunate situation.”

Mr Tuggar’s prompt response led to Libya’s chargé d’affaires being summoned to resolve the issue.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) also intervened, launching an investigation into Libya’s treatment of the Super Eagles.

In a statement, CAF said:

“The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those who violated the CAF Statutes and Regulations.”

Libya’s Football Federation denied complicity, attributing the incident to routine air traffic control protocols and logistical challenges.

The Super Eagles’ safe return brings relief to Nigerian football fans and sets the stage for CAF’s investigation.

The players are expected to return to their individual clubs from Nigeria.

Posted: at 14-10-2024 07:55 PM (2 weeks ago) | Addicted Hero
- gogoman at 14-10-2024 08:11 PM (2 weeks ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 14-10-2024 08:11 PM (2 weeks ago) | Grande Master
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- tonyigho at 14-10-2024 10:33 PM (2 weeks ago)
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Even if it is air traffic control protocols and logistics problem has there claimed, they would have put them in hotels and provide  food for them during the period of delay or traffic control protocol they are lying upon.
Posted: at 14-10-2024 10:33 PM (2 weeks ago) | Gistmaniac
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- fineboy77 at 15-10-2024 08:09 AM (2 weeks ago)
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It will be easy to know if any other aircraft landed within that period. And I am sure of that. Libya will be fried. Enough of the disrespect !

Posted: at 15-10-2024 08:09 AM (2 weeks ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Holopid at 15-10-2024 09:06 AM (2 weeks ago)
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thankGod they left  that hell of country called libya
Posted: at 15-10-2024 09:06 AM (2 weeks ago) | Gistmaniac
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