BREAKING: CAF fines Libya $50,000, awards victory to Super Eagles over maltreatment

BREAKING: CAF fines Libya $50,000, awards victory to Super Eagles over maltreatment

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria a 3-0 win and full three points in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with Libya.

The governing body announced the verdict in a statement on Saturday.

Newstrends had reported how the Super Eagles faced significant challenges, including a redirected flight, over 18 hours of delays, and logistical issue during a trip for return leg of the 1-0 match in favour of Nigeria in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

After the 46th Ordinary General Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, had vowed that appropriate action would be taken on the issue.

During his address, Motsepe who refrained from any detailed explanation on the incident, said CAF will no longer tolerate such instances across the continent.

But he assured that “the process has been properly investigated and appropriate action will be taken”.

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He said “When there was this problem with the Nigerian national team in Libya, and I will not comment on that, because there’s a proper investigation.

“But I want to emphasise a principle that we will not tolerate, because this is something that has been going on for quite some time.

“Your national team, let me emphasise, forget about the Nigeria and Libya situation, because that process has been properly investigated, and appropriate action will be taken.”

The South African highlighted recurring instances in African football where visiting teams are sometimes treated poorly.

“Too many stories have been told of national teams or football clubs going to a country, and they spend hours at the airport, being asked about documents that don’t exist,” Motsepe said.

The CAF President emphasised the importance of treating visiting teams with respect and dignity, pointing to the principle of fairness in competition.

BREAKING: CAF fines Libya $50,000, awards victory to Super Eagles over maltreatment