The Libyan Football Federation said the incident was not deliberate
Nigeria have threatened to boycott their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya on Tuesday after being stranded for hours at an airport far from their destination where players said they lacked provisions and comfort.
The Nigeria Football Federation said that as the team’s charter flight was descending to Benghazi, it was diverted to Al Abraq International Airport almost 250 km away with no alternative transport offered. “We have the utmost respect for our Nigerian counterparts and want to reassure them that the diversion of their flight was not intentional,” it said, adding that disruptions can occur from routine air traffic protocols, security checks or other logistical challenges.
Nigeria striker Victor Boniface complained he had been stuck at the airport for almost 13 hours with no food, WiFi or place to sleep. “Africa, we can do better,” he said on X.
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