Super Eagles Will Boycott Libya Clash - Ekong

Super Eagles Will Boycott Libya Clash - Ekong

Precious Oham

Super Eagles vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong has said that the Super Eagles will boycott the clash against Libya, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Recall that the delegation of Nigeria to Tuesday's 2025 AFCON Qualifiers against Libya remained at the Al Abraq Airport 12 hours after landing in Libya.

According to Ekong, "12+ hours in an abandoned airport in Libya after our plane was diverted whilst descending. The Libyan government rescinded our approved landing in Benghazi for no reason. They locked the airport gates and left us without a 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."