By Our Reporter
On Monday, the Federal Government summoned the Libyan Charge d’Affaires in Abuja over the reported mistreatment of the Super Eagles players and officials during their AFCON qualifiers in Libya.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuga, made the announcement to journalists following a meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
In a related development, the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has referred the incident to its disciplinary board for investigation, stating that appropriate actions will be taken against those who breached CAF statutes and regulations.
Tuga described the situation in Libya as unfortunate, noting that officials from Nigeria’s mission in Libya have been dispatched to engage with the Super Eagles delegation. He explained, “The Super Eagles traveled to Libya for a match, but faced significant challenges. While the Libyan team landed in Uyo last week, our team’s flight was diverted to a different airport in Libya, where they found a lack of aviation fuel.”
He added that despite difficulties, the Libyan delegation received basic provisions upon arrival in Kano, and Nigerian officials are in constant communication with the Super Eagles. “We’ve established contact with the delegation and are actively working to resolve the situation,” Tuga stated.
CAF confirmed its investigation into the matter, saying it has been in touch with both Libyan and Nigerian authorities regarding the conditions faced by the Super Eagles. A statement on its website indicated that appropriate sanctions will be considered for any violations of CAF regulations.