…sues for legal action
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has condemned the Super Eagles’ decision to boycott the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match, originally scheduled for today.
In a statement released today, the LFF expressed disappointment with Nigeria’s refusal to play and vowed to take “all necessary legal measures” to protect Libya’s national team’s interests.
The LFF also pointed to Nigeria’s alleged “lack of cooperation,” referencing the “difficult experience” the Libyan team endured during the first leg match in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, which Super Eagles won.
“Despite the challenges we faced in Nigeria, we still played out of cooperation with the Confederation of African Football,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Tunisian pilot who flew the Super Eagles to Libya has shared details about the flight diversion that led to Nigeria’s boycott. In a viral video, the pilot explained that the original plan was to land in Benghazi, but mid-flight, he was instructed to divert to Al-Abraq, an unlisted airport. The order reportedly came from “Libya’s highest authorities,” despite the pilot’s concerns about fuel limitations and safety.
“I repeatedly questioned the directive and warned them about fuel limitations, but they insisted that we land in Al-Abraq,” the pilot stated, underscoring the complications that ultimately contributed to Nigeria pulling out of the match.
