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Benjamin Mendy has filed an £11 million unpaid wages claim against Manchester City, alleging teammates attended alcohol-fueled parties during COVID-19 restrictions. Mendy asserts he was unfairly singled out after being acquitted of sexual assault charges while teammates engaged in similar...
Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen condemned the traumatic experience his team faced in Libya, where they were held for over 20 hours at an abandoned airport before their AFCON qualifier. Eguavoen called for a CAF investigation, highlighting Libya's actions as a deliberate attempt to...
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong expressed pride in his team's resilience after a harrowing 15-hour ordeal at Al Abaq Airport in Libya. The squad's challenging experience led them to boycott their AFCON 2025 qualifier against Libya, emphasizing their unbreakable spirit and unity as they...
The Nigerian Football Federation condemned Libyan airport officials for their "inhumane treatment" of the Super Eagles, who were detained for over 20 hours before their AFCON qualifier. Following widespread outrage, the NFF withdrew from the match and returned home, prompting an investigation by...
Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, President of the Libyan Football Federation, resigned following a dispute with Nigeria’s Super Eagles. His resignation, announced during the Federation’s General Assembly, came after the Nigerian team was stranded at a Libyan airport, citing neglect by Libyan authorities...
The Nigerian Super Eagles have safely landed in Kano after a harrowing 12-hour delay in Libya, where they faced inhumane conditions upon arrival for their AFCON qualifier. The NFF has protested to CAF over the incident, with players choosing not to compete in response to the ordeal. The...
CAF has condemned the unacceptable treatment of the Super Eagles during their stay at a Libyan airport. The incident, involving hours of distressing conditions, has prompted CAF to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for violating regulations. The welfare of players remains a top...
The Super Eagles have successfully departed Libya after a challenging 24-hour ordeal, receiving pressure on Libyan authorities to fuel their chartered flight. They will not play in the upcoming AFCON qualifier against Libya, as Nigeria leads Group D with seven points, while Libya remains at the...
The Super Eagles remain stranded in Libya, as authorities have denied permission for their chartered flight to depart and refused to provide aviation fuel. With no security escort to Benghazi, the team has resolved to skip the AFCON qualifier match due to mounting safety concerns. The Super...
CAF has addressed concerns over the Super Eagles’ prolonged detainment at a Libyan airport ahead of their AFCON 2025 qualifier. Nigerian Sports Minister John Enoh stressed the team’s safety as a top priority, calling for accountability and questioning CAF's insistence on proceeding with the...
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