The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has claimed that the Confederation of African Football, CAF, are “insisting” that Nigeria play Libya on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles players have said they will boycott the
2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, after they were held hostage at the Al
Abraq Airport over 15 hours after arrival in Libya.
But in a post on X, Enoh revealed that he has spoken to CAF
president, Patrice Motsepe and the Secretary-General, Mosengo Omba.
He tweeted: “This morning, I was on a conference call with
CAF President and CAF Secretary General.
“While the CAF President’s concern seems to be what to do to
get the national team to participate in tomorrow’s match.
“I have instead informed CAF that the concern of the
Government and people of Nigeria is first,the safety of the team and their safe
return, urging that CAF should focus on working with us to achieve this.
“There must be a serious adverse consequence to the Libyan
football federation for this unspeakable behaviour.
“This can not be through insisting that Nigeria still takes
part in this match given the very obvious situation.”
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