The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has granted Nigeria three points and three goals for the abandoned match against Libya.
This decision comes after the CAF Disciplinary Board conducted an investigation into the botched Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on October 15 in Benghazi.
Nigeria had walked away from the tie following poor treatment by the host country that left Super Eagles players and staff stranded at an abandoned airport for almost a day.
CAF in its ruling said it found the Libya Football Federation to have breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
The 5-point decision reads:
- The Libya Football Federation is found to have breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.
- The match No.87 Libya v. Nigeria of the CAF African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 (scheduled to be played on 15 October 2024 in Benghazi) is declared lost by forfeit by Libya (by a score of 3-0).
- The Libya Football Federation is ordered to pay a fine of USD 50,000.
- The fine is to be paid within 60 days of notification of the present decision.
- All other and further motions or prayers for relief are dismissed.
CAF president, Patrice Motsepe had earlier said that the continental body would not tolerate any lack of sportsmanship and unfair treatment in African football.
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With the decision, Nigeria now has ten (10) points from four games and remains at the top of Group D.
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