Audio By Carbonatix
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Libya and Nigeria will not go ahead after the Super Eagles' decision to boycott the fixture.
Augustine Eguavoen’s side has chosen to withdraw from the game following reports of unpleasant treatment in Libya.
Nigeria, who were initially scheduled to land in Benghazi, had their flight diverted from their intended destination to Al Labraq.
The players and team officials were reportedly left stranded at the airport for over 12 hours with the players voicing their concerns on social media over the treatment meted to them.
Loudest among the voices was captain, William Troost Ekong, who kept updating the general public about the situation.
On Monday afternoon, the skipper announced the decision of the team not to play the game.
He wrote on social media the flight was ready to fly the players back to Nigeria as they were unwilling to play.
Earlier in the day, the Libyan Football Federation denied sabotaging the West Africans as part of frustrating them before the game.
Nigeria were scheduled to play Libya on Tuesday, October 15, on matchday four of the qualifying series.
Latest Stories
-
Deloitte Ghana empowers over 4,500 SH students through annual ‘Volunteer Day’ programme
13 seconds -
2023 African Games: Auditor-General uncovers GH¢208m debt despite GH¢2.2bn expenditure
52 seconds -
AG backs Supreme Court case seeking to open party primaries to all members
5 minutes -
Cash Reserve Ratio amendment: BoG likely to mop over GH¢16.0bn, exchange rate pressure to ease – Report
11 minutes -
Tryton Motors and JAC Motors reach agreement to become official GFA vehicle partner
21 minutes -
It’s very tough to be a musician in Ghana; everything is a loss – Camidoh
37 minutes -
Ghana has technical capacity, but capital remains key constraint in mining sector – Dr Boateng
39 minutes -
Don’t accept financial terms blindly – Amma Gyampo advises consumers
42 minutes -
Senegal president appoints economist as prime minister after political rift
48 minutes -
Ghanaian participation in extractive sector must increase – Expert
1 hour -
Government must make industrialisation a condition in mining contracts — Ayi-Owoo
1 hour -
Inside Audit Report: Check the alleged inflated contracts in 2023 African Games
1 hour -
J.Derobie reunites with Gold Up Music on new dancehall release ‘Start Over’
2 hours -
Mawuli School PTA donates desks, water tanks to improve academic environment
2 hours -
Hybrid funding approach key to strengthening local mining participation — Mineral economist
2 hours