Libya shifts blame to Nigeria for Africa Cup of Nations qualifier disruption
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The fallout from the postponed Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Libya and Nigeria continues to brew even after the “Super Eagles” have returned home. The Libyan Football Federation has quickly identified those responsible for the match delay, but they haven't taken the blame themselves.
Details: According to a statement from the Libyan Federation, the Nigerian team caused the confusion by not approaching an airport incident with patience. The Libyan side argues that they, too, have encountered logistical challenges in the past but managed them differently.
Quote: “The Libyan Football Federation apologizes to Libyan fans and all parties involved in organizing the match, due to the confusion caused by the Nigerian Football Federation, which led to the game not being held on time,” reads the statement, as reported by Reuters.
Reminder: Libya has not been without internal repercussions. After Nigerian players were reportedly left waiting at the airport for 16 hours, the president of the Libyan Football Federation submitted his resignation.
