AFCONQ: NFF meets CAF deadline, seeks sanctions against Libya

THE NATION

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has met the Confederation of African Football (CAF) deadline by submitting all necessary documents after the troubling travel ordeal led to the withdrawal of the Super Eagles from their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya, Soccernet.ng reports.

The controversy erupted when the Nigerian team’s flight, bound for Benghazi, was unexpectedly diverted to Al Abraq Airport.

While the NFF has met this deadline, the LFF has engaged legal representation, distancing itself from the situation by claiming that the flight diversion was a decision made by Libyan state authorities, not the football federation.

As CAF’s investigation unfolds, the fate of the match remains uncertain. Potential consequences include a rescheduled fixture and disciplinary sanctions.

This situation prompted the Nigerian government to direct the NFF to withdraw the team from the match, citing concerns for the players’ safety in the tense atmosphere.