The Nigerian government has strongly condemned Libya’s hostile treatment of the Super Eagles national football team after they were held hostage for hours at the airport in Bayda City. Nigerian officials are working to secure the safe release of the team and delegation.
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“I have been closely monitoring the situation involving the Super Eagles in Libya. Through the Head of the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, Libya, Amb. Stephen Anthony Awuru, the Mission has maintained contact with the NFF and the Libyan authorities since last night,” Mr Tuggar stated in his post on X Monday morning.
The NFF had arranged separate vehicles for the team, but the aircraft diversion thwarted these plans. With players refusing to play under these conditions, NFF officials are considering flying the team back home.
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