Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has dropped another update on the situation with the Nigeria players and officials at an airport in Libya.
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| Super Eagles of Nigeria stranded at airport in Libya. Photo: @nidcom_gov |
The skipper wrote, “They could have released the fuel but haven’t given us permission since. Can you imagine?! So how long are they planning to hold us hostage here!!! Still just waiting.”
The Super Eagles have been stranded at the airport in Libya since they landed “with no food no wifi”, striker Victor Boniface said.
Troost-Ekong has said, “we will not play this game” following “disgraceful behaviour” from the Libyan government towards Nigeria players and officials.
Nigeria arrived in Libya for the second leg of their Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights scheduled to take place on Tuesday 15 October, 2024 in Benghazi.
According to Troost-Ekong: “UPDATE:
Can I shock you?! the pilot has just told us there has been fuel at this airport for the plane all this time. They could have released it but haven’t given us permission since. Can you imagine?! So how long are they planning to hold us hostage here!!! Still just waiting
After our first tweets magically a team bus arrived and a driver who has been standing inside the airport filming us and laughing with some of the other staff since last night said the bus was ready 12 hours after we landed. Now we have been waiting for fuel since morning…
“At this point I’m even tired of laughing instead of crying.”
UPDATE:
Can I shock you?! the pilot has just told us there has been fuel at this airport for the plane all this time. They could have released it but haven’t given us permission since. Can you imagine?! So how long are they planning to hold us hostage here!!! Still just waiting— William Troost-Ekong (M.O.N) (@WTroostEkong) October 14, 2024
