The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has criticised its Nigerian counterpart after its national side returned to West Africa before their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifier in Benghazi.The Super Eagles squad decided to boycott the match, scheduled to be played at 19:00 GMT on Tuesday, after being stranded at Al Abraq airport when their plane was diverted there on Sunday.After being kept at the terminal building, in a location about 230km (143 miles) away from their intended destination, the Nigerian delegation flew back home and arrived in Kano on Monday afternoon.Libya trained and appeared set to turn up at the Martyrs Stadium in Benina in an attempt to fulfil the fixture but the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed the qualifier will not take place.A statement from the LFF said it “condemns” the steps taken by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) in refusing to play the game, and said it would take “all necessary legal measures” to preserve the interests of…
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