The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has initiated a probe into the detention of Nigeria’s Super Eagles at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya. The team and their technical staff were held for over 14 hours at the airport, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
In a statement released on Monday, October 14, CAF expressed concern over the treatment of the Nigerian national team. The organization confirmed that it has contacted both the Libyan and Nigerian authorities and will take necessary disciplinary action.
“The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has been in contact with the Libyan and Nigerian authorities after it had been informed that the Nigerian National Football Team (‘Super Eagles’) and their technical team were stranded in disturbing conditions for several hours at an airport that they were allegedly instructed to land by the Libyan authorities,” the statement read.
CAF further revealed that the matter has been referred to its Disciplinary Board, which will determine what sanctions should be imposed for violating CAF statutes and regulations.
This development follows the eventual clearance of the Super Eagles to depart Libya, after pressure mounted on Libyan authorities to resolve the situation.
