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Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has lauded the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award Nigeria the three points against Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
On Saturday, October 26, a statement signed by CAF’s Chairperson of CAF Disciplinary Board, Ousmane Kane said the decision to award Nigeria the points was taken after findings by the disciplinary committee it set up to look into the matter, found Libya guilty of the inhumane treatment meted out to the Nigerian senior men’s football team.
Nigerian players and officials were stranded for hours at a Libyan airport and denied access to food and the internet as they prepared to honour their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with the Mediterranean Knights.
Reacting to the development on X, Troost-Ekong praised the CAF ruling and noted that the Super Eagles are one step closer to AFCON 2025.
Troost-Ekong, a nominee for the CAF Player of the Year award, was pleased to see Nigeria’s decision to refuse to play Libya vindicated.
“JUSTICE: CAF awards three points and three goals to Nigeria. Libya fined $50,000,” he wrote on X.
“Plane was diverted 300km from the scheduled airport even when the pilot told them he was low on fuel. One step closer to our target AFCON 2025.”
