AFCON 2025: FG speaks on treatment of Super Eagles in Libya
by Adenle Ahmed Abiola · The Eagle OnlineThe Federal Government has reacted to the ongoing treatment of the players and officials of the Super Eagles in Libya.
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, made the position of the Federal Government known.
Dabiri-Erewa condemned the treatment meted out to the Super Eagles by the Libyan authorities ahead of the second leg of their qualifying match for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
She noted that travelling by road in Libya is most dangerous and totally not advisable because of the current situation in the country.
The team, which left Nigeria on Sunday for Libya for the second leg of its double header against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier return match, had their flight diverted to an innocuous airport far away from the venue of the match.
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The implication of the diversion will now be another three hours of road travel to the main venue of the match, not minding the risk of road travel in Libya, considering the situation of the war-torn country.
Dabiri-Erewa said the safety of Nigerian players is paramount to the country and was optimistic that the Ministry of Sports and the Nigeria Football Federation will advice appropriately.
She also called on the Confederation of African Football to treat the matter with the seriousness it deserves.
Already, the players, the pilots and others on board the flight had been stranded and subjected to inhuman treatment at the airport for over 13 hours without water, food, rest and other means of communication.
The Super Eagles flight was redirected after they were air borne on Sunday and they were required to travel by road to their destination.
However, there was no provision made for them by the Libyan authorities and all efforts to make alternative provisions by the NFF were frustrated.
Dabiri-Erewa appealed to the Super Eagles to remain calm while the NFF decides the next line of action.
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