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NIGERIA’s football players returned to their country dancing and singing on Monday after boycotting their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya where they were stranded overnight at Al Abraq Airport in what the team captain described as “mind games.”
Though authorities in Libya denied it was sabotage, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which organises the competition said it will investigate the “disturbing and unacceptable experiences” of Nigeria.
The Super Eagles were scheduled to play the Group D game today. Nigeria won 1-0 when the teams played on Friday, when similar accusations of sabotage from the Libya team came after they were delayed at a Nigerian airport.
