Libya: Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong Reacts As CAF Rules In Favour Of Nigeria

The captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, William Troost-Ekong has commended the ruling of the disciplinary board of the Confederation of African Football on the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifier between Libya and Nigeria.

Ekong who had earlier narrated how the airport gates had been locked, leaving players and officials with no food, drink, or phone connection, celebrated the ruling

Naija News had earlier reported that the Disciplinary Board of Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded Nigeria, three points and three goals from the botched Matchday 4 encounter of the 2025 AFCON qualification series scheduled to be played by Libya and Nigeria in Benina on 15th October.

The Eagles skipper in his reactio wrote, “JUSTICE: CAF awards three points and three goals to Nigeria. Libya fined $50,000.

“Plane was diverted 300km from scheduled airport even when the pilot told them he was low on fuel.

“One step closer to our target AFCON 2025.”