The Confederation of African Football (CAF), the African Football ruling body, has waded into the ordeals to which the Nigeria’s senior football team, the Super Eagles are being subjected to at Al Abraq Airport in the remote part of Libya, by the Libya Football Federation (LFF).
The Super Eagles players are in the country ahead of tomorrow’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) return leg match in Benghazi.
Reacting to the situation, CAF said that it viewed the disturbing and unacceptable experiences of the Super Eagles at an airport in Libya in a very serious light.
A statement from CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt said: “The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has been in contact with the Libyan and Nigerian authorities after it had been informed that the Nigerian National Football Team (Super Eagles) and their technical team were stranded in disturbing conditions for several hours at an airport that they were allegedly instructed to land by the Libyan authorities.
“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.”
The Nigerian delegation had been left stranded at Al Abraq Airport in Libya for the past 16 hours.
Source: Prompt News
