Captain William Troost-Ekong said the team will not play the game and they will not make a three-hour bus ride from Al-Abraq to Benina, where the qualifier was scheduled to be played on Tuesday.
FILE - Supporters cheer on the Nigeria n team during their African Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in Uyo. NIgeria’s players have decided to boycott the return leg in Libya because of safety concerns.
Captain William Troost-Ekong said the team will not play the game and they will not make a three-hour bus ride from Al-Abraq to Benina, where the qualifier was scheduled to be played on Tuesday, for safety reasons.
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