Libya, Nigeria and AFCON
Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight
The Nigeria men’s soccer team is set to leave Libya after being stuck at a remote airport for over 15 hours, according to Nigeria’s soccer governing body.
LIVE: Nigeria Boycott AFCON Qualifier Over Libya "Hostage" Situation
Nigeria have threatened to boycott the AFC Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya. Nigeria's decision comes after Libya held the Nigerian squad "hostage" for more than 16 hours. Despite Libya claiming the decision was unintentional,
Why Nigeria soccer is boycotting its AFCON qualifying match against Libya
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong spoke on behalf of the team and said that Nigeria would boycott the match and urged CAF (Confederation of African Football) to take action against Libya. But either way, the team was willing to forfeit the match.
Stranded Nigeria team boycott Libya qualifier in Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya and were heading home on Monday, their captain said, in protest at being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match venue.
Nigeria soccer team boycotts Africa Cup qualifier after being stranded at Libya airport
Nigeria’s soccer players say they will boycott their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Libya after being stranded overnight at Al Abraq Airport in what the team captain described as “mind game
Nigeria soccer team arrive home after boycotting Africa Cup qualifier against Libya
Nigeria’s soccer players arrived at Abuja Airport on Tuesday after boycotting their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya where they were stranded overnight at Al Abraq Airport in what the team captain described as “mind games.
Soccer-Stranded Nigeria team boycott Libya qualifier in Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya and were heading home on Monday, their captain said, in protest at being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match venue.
FILE: Nigeria stranded at Libya airport, putting Africa Cup qualifier in doubt
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