The Libyan Soccer Federation (LFF) has criticised its Nigerian counterpart later its nationwide facet returned to West Africa sooner than their Africa Cup of Countries 2025 qualifier in Benghazi.

The Tremendous Eagles squad made up our minds to boycott the fit, scheduled to be performed at 19:00 GMT on Tuesday, later being stranded at Al Abraq airport when their aircraft was once diverted there on Sunday.

Later being stored on the terminal development, in a location about 230km (143 miles) clear of their supposed vacation spot, the Nigerian delegation flew again house and arrived in Kano on Monday afternoon.

On the other hand, Libya have skilled and seem poised to show up on the Martyrs Stadium in Benina to fulfil the fixture, in spite of their combatants boycotting the qualifier.

A remark from the LFF mentioned it “condemns” the stairs taken through the Nigerian Soccer Federation (NFF) in refusing to play games the sport, and mentioned it will speed “all necessary legal measures” to saving the pursuits of the Mediterranean Knights.

Tremendous Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong defended the squad’s choice to boycott the fit on social media.

“Football is about respect, and that starts by respecting ourselves,” he mentioned in a submit on X.

“Our goal of doing the best for Nigerian football won’t ever change. I look forward to continue our journey to Afcon 2025 next month in the right way.”

A Confederation of African Soccer (Caf) disciplinary board is investigating the cases later Nigeria have been “stranded in disturbing conditions”.

There are so many imaginable results, with the possibility of Libya to be awarded a 3-0 victory or Caf ordering the fit to be performed at a upcoming occasion.

Appeals to the Court docket of Arbitration for Recreation also are imaginable, and Nigeria are poised to hotel an respectable grievance with Caf.

The LFF had previous complained in regards to the remedy in their avid gamers and officers on arrival in Nigeria for a qualifier in Uyo utmost moment, which noticed their aviation land hours clear of the fit venue and the avid gamers undergo lengthy proceed delays.

Nigeria received that fit 1-0 to advance directly to seven issues on the manage of Team D, with Libya base on one level and getting ready to removing.