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‘This is horrible’, Nigerians react to photos of Super Eagles players stranded at Libya Airport

ByAdminOctober 14, 20241 Mins read424

By Chioma Obinagwam

Reactions have trailed the harsh treatment meted on Super Eagles players in Libya.

Stranded Super Eagles players at the airport. Photo credit: Omo Kogi (Yagba) on X.

Confiance News gathered that the players were stranded because they were in a flight that was diverted to Al Abraq Airport, about 230 kilometers away from Benghazi, where there were supposed to land for an AFCON Qualifier.

One of the players taking a nap. Photo credit: Omo Kogi (Yagba) on X.

This made them spend a long period at the airport without food, water and communication.

Another player enjoying his sleep. Omo Kogi (Yagba) on X.

Reacting to the event, Mobolaji Abdul PR said: “This is horrible.”

One of the players wide awake. Omo Kogi (Yagba) on X.

Energygirl said: “Fine men! people’s husbands, daddies, uncles and sons with better beds at home!! Just cone home. 🇬🇭 won’t do this out brothers ..shame on Libya.”

Dark cookies added: “So sad.”

Confiance News learnt that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has vowed to look into the matter to ascertain the root cause of it and to forestall a reoccurrence.