Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked a date for the start of the process of making a decision on the abandoned AFCON qualifiers game between Nigeria and Libya, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Nigeria were forced to return back to base after their flight was mysteriously diverted to another airport, away from the Benghazi airport where they obtained a landing permit before embarking on the flight from Nigeria.
Upon arrival they were left unattended to for over 16 hours with the players and officials locked in the airport without food and water. They were also without internet connectivity until the Nigerian embassy assisted them with a Mifi.
CAF suspended the game and opened investigation into the issue , and it’s disciplinary committee will begin sitting on the issue by tomorrow after receiving an explanation from both countries on what led to the impasse.
A decision is expected to be swift in order to not compromise the group settings before the November international round of games, which will bring the series to an end.
Meanwhile the Union of North African Football (UNAF) which includes Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco have resolved not to back incumbent president of CAF Patrice Motsepe for a second term.
They have made it known that they have a favorite already, and it’s why they won’t be backing the South African for another term in office. The duo of Egypt’s Hany Abo Rida and Fouzi Lekjaa from Morocco are being discussed as possible alternative to the Motsepe.
The Membership of UNAF:
– Algeria
– Egypt
– Libya
– Morocco
– Tunisia
