Nigerians on social media platform X have reacted to the latest move by the Libyan Football Federation to sue the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after the team ditched the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game. Social media was abuzz after the players and officials were stranded at Al Abaq Airport for over 13 hours following an unexpected diversion on Sunday, prompting Nigeria to pull out of the match, initially set for Tuesday, October 15....For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
The team has since arrived in Nigeria and will depart to their various clubs from the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport.
The LFF accused the Nigerian Football Federation of failing to cooperate in organizing the match and causing the confusion that led to the current situation.
The statement read, “The Libyan 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 Libyan national football team.”
The LFF also mentioned that the incidents beyond its control could not be compared to what the Libyan team experienced in the first leg, suggesting that the Nigerian federation was responsible for the mishandling of both the initial and return legs.
“The Libyan Federation attaches some inhumane footage that did not prevent the Libyan mission from playing the Nigeria-Libya match last Friday in Nigeria, out of cooperation with the Confederation of African Football.
“The Libyan 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 Libyan national team was exposed to in the first leg match,” it said..…For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶▶
See how Nigerians reacted
JUST IN: Libyan Football Federation has said they disapprove the decision of super eagles of Nigeria 🇳🇬 refusing to play against them after the airport incident in Libya 🇱🇾 and said they will take legal actions.
Thoughts on this ? pic.twitter.com/FdoGdy6OgD
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) October 14, 2024
So they are saying it in a clear language that what they did to the Nigerian National team yesterday was intentional
— Damilare Odulesi (@DamilareOdulesi) October 14, 2024
We’re not playing and if they insist we’re sending dem T-pain on loan !!!
— Shariff $ (@shariffshattima) October 14, 2024
Is Libya a name of a person, animal, place or thing?🙄😏
— Nadia 💜 (@BintDija) October 14, 2024
You guys think you have lawyers?
I laugh in Chinese.
My lord May I processed ? pic.twitter.com/sFuHCuTSqe— Precious ❤️ 🇳🇬 (@otakerioghenero) October 14, 2024
Arabs know how to gaslight and cry for innocence, when they’re the real oppressors, I’ve never seen people like this in my life! They will be k!ll!ng you but the moment you retaliate. They start crying and gaslighting you. Example is what is happening in Palestine.
— Favour (@FavIked) October 15, 2024
We can see to what extend Nigeria has lose it respect in every aspect… this is why happen when law is not regulated in a country…. I pity myself for being a Nigerian
— Habibi Of Abj (@habiblinz) October 14, 2024
