NFF media supervisor Promise Efoghe mentioned no cause was given for Sunday’s resolution to divert the airplane to Al Abraq.
“No official from the Libyan Soccer Affiliation got here to offer causes or present any clarification,” he mentioned.
“The Libyans supplied no assist. We had been locked contained in the airport whereas the Nationwide Entrance tried to make various preparations.
“It is like we’re in a jail on the airport.”
Ahead Victor Boniface mentioned on social media that the workforce had no meals, no Wi-Fi and no place to sleep, and the Tremendous Eagles account on X posted photographs of gamers sprawled on airport chairs.
Troost-Ekong described their therapy as “thoughts video games”, however the LFF denied this.
A press release added: “There isn’t any cause to accuse the Libyan safety workforce or the LFF of intentionally orchestrating this incident.”
“Such habits is inconsistent with our values and ideas.
“We firmly reject any allegation suggesting foul play or sabotage on this case.”
The highway journey from Abrakh to Benghazi takes greater than three and a half hours, however Troost-Ekon mentioned the gamers didn’t need to journey that method because of the safety scenario in Libya.
The nation is split into two governments, one within the japanese area, which incorporates Benghazi, and the opposite within the western capital Tripoli. Each governments declare to be the reputable rulers of the nation.
Efogo mentioned the Nigerian embassy in Tripoli was “impeded” in intervening because of the political scenario.
“Even when there may be safety, we won’t settle for going wherever by highway. It’s not secure,” Troost-Ekon added.
“We are able to solely think about what the restaurant or the meals could be like if we continued.
“When our opponents are our friends in Nigeria, we respect ourselves and we respect them. Errors occur however this stuff are intentional and don’t have anything to do with us.” [international] soccer.
Nigeria 1-0 win The 2 groups, who meet in Uyo on Friday, lead Group D with seven factors, whereas Libya sit backside of the desk with one level and are on the verge of elimination.
