Captain of the Nigerian team, William Troost-Ekong, has provided a new update on the situation of the Super Eagles players amid their airport ordeal in Libya.
The Libyan Football Federation has largely subjected the Super Eagles contingent to a flurry of unsavoury treatments ahead of the qualification clash
Captain of the Nigerian team, William Troost-Ekong, has offered a new update regarding the situation of the players and staff members in LibyaUpon their arrival at Al Abaq Airport for the reverse fixture, the Nigerian team were left stranded by their hosts, forcing the players and staff to sleep in the airport lobby.
Meanwhile, amidst the ongoing situation, Nigerian team captain, William Troost-Ekong, has provided a new update on the conditions of the team and its players., the 31-year-old explained that the aeroplane scheduled to fly the team back to Nigeria was being refuelled for their departure. The words of the Al Kholood star come amid ongoing speculation about a lack of aviation fuel, which had delayed the flight.
With the Super Eagles now poised to forfeit their fixture against Libya, the West African nation is expected to turn to the continent's football governing body, CAF, to seek an appropriate resolution regarding their mistreatment.In response to the widespread backlash over the team's mistreatment, the Libyan Football Federation has issued a statement addressing the situation as it continues to unfold.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc.
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