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CAF Fines Libya USD 50,000 Over Maltreatment Of Nigeria’s Super Eagles Players

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has delivered a verdict, ordering a fine of USD 50,000 on Libya for maltreating Nigeria’s Super Eagles a fortnight ago.
The African football ruling body also declared lost by forfeit
by Libya (by a score of 3-0) in the aborted game on October 15, 2024.
The CAF took the following decision concerning the aborted match between Libya and Nigeria’s SuperEagles:

  1. The Libya Football Federation is found to have breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
  2. The match No.87 Libya v. Nigeria of the CAF African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 (scheduled to be played on 15 October 2024 in Benghazi) is declared lost by forfeit by Libya (by a score of 3-0).
    3 The Libya Football Federation is ordered to pay a fine of USD 50,000.
  3. The fine is to be paid within 60 days of notification of the present decision.
  4. All other and further motions or prayers for relief are dismissed.

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