The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been left stranded at Abraq International Airport in Libya, less than forty-eight hours before an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights, scheduled for Tuesday.
The Nigerian contingent had departed Uyo on Sunday morning for Libya.
However, sports journalist Tobi Adepoju revealed in a post on Sunday night that the team’s predicament began when the host nation made a last-minute diversion of their chartered flight.
He stated that the federation had secured approval for the team’s plane to land in Benghazi, just a short distance from the Benina Stadium, where the match is set to take place.
However, mid-flight, the aircraft was diverted to Abraq International Airport, a much farther location.
“The agreement and approval the NFF obtained was for the chartered flight to land in Benghazi, but the plane was unexpectedly diverted to Abraq,” Adepoju wrote.
To make matters…