Super Eagles’ captain reacts to CAF verdict

Abdullateef Fowewe

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

Ekong, who had earlier detailed the incident on social media lamenting how the airport gates had been locked, leaving players and officials with no food, drink, or phone connection, rejoiced over what he described as a ‘just’ ruling.

Troost-Ekong wrote on X (formally Twitter) on Saturday, “JUSTICE: CAF awards three points and three goals to Nigeria. Libya fined $50,000.

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

“One step closer to our target AFCON 2025.”

Earlier, Dailyeconomy reported that the CAF on Saturday, awarded Super Eagle, three points and three goals from the botched Matchday four meeting of the 2025 AFCON qualification series scheduled to be played by Libya and Nigeria in Benina on October 15.