Libyan chief exposes the real reason why the CAF ruled in favor of Nigeria

• The hierarchy of the Libyan Football Federation continues to express its discontent over the CAF ruling on the incident at the airport involving the Nigerian team
• The Confederation of African Football recently announced its sanctions against Libya after the controversy that arose at Al Abraq airport.
• A head of the Libyan Federation details the real reason for the sentence handed down by the CAF after the ordeal at the airport

The ruling on the airport controversy involving the Nigerian Super Eagles and the Libyan national team continues to spark controversy among senior officials of the Libyan Football Federation (LFF).

Members of the Nigerian team contingent were left unattended for a period of approximately 20 hours after their arrival at Al-Abraq airport for their initially scheduled flight. Africa Qualification match for the Nations Cup (AFCON).

This unfortunate situation caused a strong answer of the African Confederation American football (CAF), which ultimately resulted in the disciplinary committee imposing a fine of $50,000 on Libya, in addition to awarding three points and three goals in favor of the Super Eagles.

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In the wake of this decision, a Libyan FA chief has provided insight into the underlying reasons he believes led the CAF to rule against his country.

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In a media interview captured by Akhbar Libya 24FA boss Adel Osman Al-Shaeri expressed concern about possible bias within the CAF committee, noting that some members are Nigerian nationals. This, he maintains, opens the door to accusations of favoritism towards the Nigerian team.

Al-Shaeri also highlighted that the treatment given to the Libyan team upon their arrival to Nigeria It was similar to the incidents they faced.

He suggested that if it were not for the strong media presence of the Nigerian Federation and the influence of its professional players in major European clubs, the ruling would not have been so severe.

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Libya is actively seeking a appeal against the verdict and is willing to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration to Sport seeking a favorable outcome regarding the airport incident.

Libyan fans protest against CAF ruling

Legit.ng Another report details that Libyan national team fans have taken to the streets to protest against CAF ruling on the airport incident involving Nigeria.

The fans, who follow the line of the LFF, have highlighted the injustice of the sentence handed down by the CAF on the national team.

Source: Legit.ng