While Libya launched an appeal against CAF’s judgment over the botched AFCON qualifier with Nigeria, the continental football body again hit the country with another hammer.
In judging the Super Eagles’ airport ordeal, CAF decided that Libya forfeited the match, and Nigeria was handed three points with three goals.
The Libyan Football Federation filed an appeal to rescind the decision to award Nigeria three points and three goals for the disrupted game scheduled for October 15 in Benina.
Recall that the Super Eagles were minutes before landing in Benghazi when the flight was diverted to the Al-Abraq Airport.
Channels TV reports that Nigerian players took to social media to raise the alarm, as they were left stranded for more than 16 hours, forcing them to return to their country.
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The continental football governing body has sanctioned another Libyan team for violence during a match, Spy Pen reports.
Libyan club Al Ahli Tripoli was found guilty of violence in an incident that happened during a CAF Inter Club preliminary rounds game against Simba SC of Tanzania.
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It was gathered that Al Ahly Tripoli players and fans attacked Simba SC players and the referees in the CAF Confederation Cup game that ended goalless on September 15.
The club has been ordered to pay a fine of $20,000, and they will play their next two games behind closed doors.
