Following the hostile treatment Nigerian squad faced upon arrival in Libya, William Troost-Ekong, captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, has threatened that the team will pull out of the squad’s forthcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.
The Nigerian squad, after landing in Libya for the matchday four fixture, was left stranded at the airport for an extended period, sparking concerns and frustration among the team.
The squad had to make the two-hour drive when their flight, which was supposed to land in Benghazi, was rerouted to a different city.
In addition, the players and their entourage were detained at Al Abaq Airport for more than 12 hours without being allowed to exit the arrivals area.
Expressing his disappointment on social media, Ekong wrote: “12+ hours in an abandoned airport in Lybia after our plane was diverted whilst descending. Lybian government rescinded our approved landing in Benghazi with no reason. They’ve locked the airport gates and left us without phone connection, food or drink. All to play mind games.
“I’ve experienced stuff before playing away in Africa but this is disgraceful behaviour. Even the Tunisian Pilot who thankfully managed to navigate the last minute change to an airport not fit for our plane to land had never seen something like this before.
“Upon arrival he tried to find a nearby airport to rest with his crew to be denied at every hotel again under Government instruction. He could sleep there but NO NIGERIAN crew members allowed. They have returned to now sleep on the plane which is parked up.
“At this point we have called for our Nigerian Government to intervene and rescue us. As the captain together with the team we have decided that we will NOT play this game. CAF should look at the report and what is happening here. Even if they decide to allow.
“This kind of behaviour, let them have the points. We will not accept to travel anywhere by road here even with security it’s not safe. We can only imagine what the hotel or food would be like given to us IF we continued.
“We respect ourselves and respect our opponents when they are our guests in Nigeria. Mistakes happen but these things on purpose have nothing to do with int. football.”
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