The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has condemned Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and announced plans to pursue legal action to protect its national team’s interests.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles withdrew from the match, which was set for Tuesday, October 15, citing safety concerns after being stranded at Al Abaq Airport for over 13 hours following an unexpected flight diversion on Sunday.
In a statement reported by The Libya Observer, the LFF criticized the Nigerian Football Federation for a lack of cooperation in organizing the fixture.
The statement read, “The Football Federation condemns the measures taken by the Nigerian Football Federation by refusing to play the Libya-Nigeria match in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, stressing that it will take all legal measures to preserve the interests of the national football team.”
“The Football Federation clarifies that its Nigerian counterpart did not cooperate with it in any way, whether regarding the first or second leg match, noting that the events beyond our control do not equal a small part of what the national team was exposed to in the first leg match,” it said.
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The statement offered an apology to Libyan football fans for the confusion and delays in the match arrangement, attributing these issues to the Nigerian Football Federation’s actions.
“The Libyan Football Federation apologises to Libyan football fans everywhere and to the parties concerned with the match arrangements due to the state of confusion caused by the Nigerian Football Federation, which led to the match not being held on time,” the statement concluded.
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