Nigeria’s top striker, Victor Osimhen, has called on the Confederation of African Football, CAF, and other football bodies to intervene in the case of the Super Eagles of Nigeria who have been left stranded at Libya Airport, describing the situation as “uncalled for and Inhuman”.
This is as the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced that the Super Eagles of Nigeria, have pulled out of the Tuesday 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.
The Super Eagles who arrived Libya on Sunday are still stranded at the Al Abraq Airport, Libya, about 15 hours after landing.
Reacting to the deplorable situation the Super Eagles are being subjected to, Osimhen on his X handle wrote: “I am disappointed by the unfair treatment my brothers and coaches are facing at the Libya airport last night. Actions like this go against the spirit of sportsmanship. My support is with my team, and I know they’ll stay strong despite these obstacles.
“I call on CAF and other football bodes to intervene, as my teammates and officials are still stranded at the airport in Libya. This is uncalled for and inhuman. We stand together, stronger than ever.”
In a statement announcing the decision to pull out of the match, NFF said it was based on the situation where the Super Eagles were stranded at the Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, for about 15 hours.
In a statement on Monday, the NFF declared that the Super Eagles were already fagged out and frustrated and decided not to play the match.
The statement reads in part: “Players have resolved not to play the match any longer, and NFF officials are making plans to fly the team back home.”
