The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed additional sanctions on the Libya Football Federation (LFF).
The latest penalties include a $20,000 fine and a requirement for Libya to play its next two matches behind closed doors due to a separate incident.
These sanctions follow Libya’s recent appeal against an initial CAF decision, which awarded Nigeria three points and three goals after an airport ordeal involving the Nigerian team in Libya.
Originally, the Super Eagles were scheduled to face the Libyan team at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benina, Benghazi, on October 15, as part of the AFCON qualification series. However, upon arrival at Al Abaq airport, the Nigerian team was held “hostage” for over 20 hours without food and drinks.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) subsequently announced the Super Eagles’ withdrawal from the qualifier and instructed them to return home. CAF ruled that Libya had violated several regulations regarding Nigeria’s arrival, resulting in a forfeited match and a $50,000 fine for Libya. Libya quickly appealed, aiming to overturn the victory awarded to Nigeria.
As Libya pursued their appeal against CAF’s ruling in favour of Nigeria, the federation faced further disciplinary action. This time, a different Libyan team was fined $20,000 and required to play its next two matches without spectators due to violent incidents in a recent game.
