Nigeria win, South Africans 'cry' - Reactions as CAF awards Super Eagles 3 points after Libya mess
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Following the decision by the Confederations of African Football (CAF) to award Nigeria's Super Eagles three points and three goals for their cancelled AFCON 2025 qualifying match against Libya, South Africans have started to 'cry' that the ruling is not a good one.
Pulse Sports reported Super Eagles were held in a 20-hour hostage situation at Al-Abraq Airport which made the players and officials return to Nigeria.
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Nigeria held hostage in Libya
The match, which was originally set for October 15 in Benghazi, faced major logistical problems when the Nigerian team's flight was unexpectedly diverted, landing them at a distant airport.
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Upon arrival, they were detained for nearly a full day without sufficient food or water, sparking widespread outrage from Nigerian officials and fans.
CAF awards Nigeria 3 points, 3 Goals
Meanwhile, CAF announced a decision following the Libya Football Federation's violation of several regulations concerning the treatment of the Nigerian team.
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CAF confirmed that Nigeria has been awarded three points and three goals. As a result of the verdict, Nigeria is now on 10 points from four matches, four points better than second-placed Benin Republic, while Rwanda has five points.
Nigeria win, South Africans cry
Reacting after the verdict, South Africans have taken over social media to express their displeasure with the CAF judgement. Here are some of them:
Why are South Africans crying on this? Are they the spokespersons for Libya now?
— NmaBekeeFred 😊🥰 (@NmaFredrick) October 26, 2024
Inconsistent CAF. Nigeria subjected South Africa to the same treatment, causing our team to be stuck for 18 hours in their country. They did the same to Libya.
— Sello Elia Molekwa 🇿🇦 (@SEMolekwa) October 26, 2024
The tears in the xenophobic rainbow Nation will be loud.
— Chile David (@Demchille) October 26, 2024
They would cry as though their capital have been moved to Lesotho
@FIFAcom please take this matter yourself Seemingly CAF is Biased. Nigeria Did this to South Africa and Libya now when they reciprocate its Libya who is Wrong?? Just bcz Nigeria has Top Players? The Game should be Replayed CAF is Biased
— Rixci Paul (@Scissors0718) October 26, 2024
I find this decision somewhat unfair
— Mgh Maridjata KEITA 🇨🇮🇬🇳🇲🇱 (@mghdjsdk) October 26, 2024
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