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Libyan FA ‘admits’ guilt and prepares next step ahead of CAF verdict: reports
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Libyan FA ‘admits’ guilt and prepares next step ahead of CAF verdict: reports

  • Football fans still await CAF’s verdict on Super Eagles’ 16-hour hostage attempt at Libyan airport
  • African football’s governing body conducted a hearing after receiving details from both federations
  • The latest reports suggest that the Libyan Football Federation is preparing for a response to possible CAF sanctions

Libyan Football The Federation has reportedly prepared for their next move ahead of possible CAF sanctions over the Super Eagles’ airport ordeal.

Libyan authorities have diverted the Super Eagles charter flight due to land in Benghazi to Al Abraq despite all conditions indicating that it could end in disaster.

Al Abraq International Airport where the Super Eagles were held hostage in Libya.
Al Abraq International Airport where Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held hostage in Libya. Photo from @official_micolo.
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At the Al Abraq International Airport, players and staff of the Nigerian national team were stranded for about 16 hours without basic amenities, leading to the postponement of the match.

The Nigerian Football Federation has lodged a formal complaint with CAF, which has opened a formal investigation into the incident and the verdict is expected soon.

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The Libyan FA is preparing the next step

CAF conducted a hearing at his 46th Ordinary General Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with former NFF President and FIFA Council Member Amaju Pinnick representing Nigeriawhile Secretary General Nasser Al-Suwaie represented Libya.

The Tunisian pilot who flew the Eagles“The charter flight also reportedly presented technical details of the plane being diverted from Benina to Al Abraq.

As he notes Sports Village Squarethe verdict is expected this weekend, and Libyans are already preparing for the next course of action regarding the possible outcomes.

Conformable Libya Al Ahrar TVThe Libyan FF will appeal the decision to the extent that the Court of Arbitration for Sports if he loses the case after the CAF President Patrice Motsepe has promised severe penalties if foul play is found.

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The NFF push for three points and three goals as their hosts were responsible for the forfeit and received support from two West African countriesSenegal and Cameroon.

The Libyan player pleads guilty

Legit.ng reported that a Libyan footballer pleaded guilty for his country for the inhuman treatment of Super Eagles players at Al Abraq International Airport.

Beşiktaş star Moatasem Al-Musrati’s statement at Facebook explaining why the incident occurred serves as an indictment of Libya for acting in retaliation.

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Source: Legit.ng