…says ‘they were too mean to Nigerians’
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja
Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu has commended the Confederation of Africa Football on its decision against Libya over the botched AFCON 2025 Qualifier.
CAF awarded three points and three goals to Nigeria.
Shaibu, who recounted the incident that happened in Libya, said the Libyan security personnel were mean to the players and officers of the Nigerian Super Eagles.
The Edo State Deputy Governor, who was on the Super Eagles delegation to Libya, further said that CAF ruling on Saturday, signed by the Chairman, Ousmane Kane, Disciplinary Board, would serve as deterrent to other countries.
According to the ruling, the Libya Football Federation is found to have breached Article 31 of the Africa Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
The match No. 87 Libya v. Nigeria of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 (scheduled to be played on 15 October in Benghazi) declared lost by Libya (by a score of 3-0).
And the Libya Football Federation is ordered to pay a fine of USD 50,000.
The fine is to be paid within 60 days of notification of the present decision.
All other and further motions or prayers for reliefs are dismissed.
