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Super Eagles finally return to Nigeria from Libya

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The Super Eagles have finally returned to Nigeria from Libya where they had been stranded since Sunday.The Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, announced their arrival in Kano State on Monday evening in a post on the team’s official WhatsApp platform.Captain William Troost-Ekong also took to his official X account to confirm the arrival of the team in Nigeria.“BACK HOME, SAFE & SOUND.

Proud of this team, NAIJA SPIRIT can’t be broken,” Troost-Ekong wrote.“Throw at us what you want, it’s in our blood to overcome.

I’ve seen a lot in my 10 years with this group, but nothing like this, an experience that has brought us even closer TOGETHER.”The Confederation of African Football (CAF), meanwhile, has referred Libya’s treatment of the Super Eagles to its disciplinary board.CAF made this known on Monday afternoon in a statement on its official X account and website, saying it views the disturbing and unacceptable experiences of the Nigerian national football team at an airport in Libya in a very serious light.“CAF has been in contact with the Libyan and Nigerian authorities after it had been informed that the Super Eagles and their technical team were stranded in disturbing conditions for several hours at an airport that they were allegedly instructed to land by the Libyan authorities,” it wrote.“The matter has been referred to the CAF disciplinary board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those who violated the CAF Statutes and Regulations.”The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) had earlier denied the allegation of foul play or sabotage against the Super Eagles.The LFF denied the allegation in a statement after the Super Eagles who were scheduled to face Libya in a 2025 African Cup of Nations

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Timnas Nigeria bernasib sial setelah ditelantarkan lebih dari setengah hari di bandara. Elang Super pun menolak tanding dengan Timnas Libya.

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