The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has issued a strong condemnation of Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The Super Eagles pulled out of the match, scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, citing safety concerns after being stranded at Al Abaq Airport for over 13 hours due to an unexpected flight diversion.
In a statement released by The Libya Observer, the LFF accused the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) of not cooperating in the organization of the match.
They have vowed to take legal action to defend the interests of the Libyan national team.
“The LFF clarifies that its Nigerian counterpart did not cooperate with it in any way, whether regarding the first or second leg match,” the statement read.
“The events beyond our control do not equal a small part of what the Libyan national team was exposed to in the first leg match.”
The LFF offered an apology to Libyan football fans for the confusion and delays in the match arrangement, attributing these issues to the NFF’s actions.
CAF referred the issue to its disciplinary committee and will make a decision once investigations are concluded.
