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CAF Fines Libyan Football Federation $50,000 for Misconduct During AFCON Qualifiers
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) $50,000 following misconduct by Libyan supporters and officials during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The incident occurred during Libya’s final qualifier against Benin in Benghazi, which ended in a goalless draw, securing Benin’s qualification.
Enraged Libyan fans reportedly threw stones and bottles at the visiting team, prompting Benin head coach Gernot Rohr to lament the physical assaults endured by his players and officials from both fans and police after the match.
In a statement, CAF’s Disciplinary Board found the Libyan Football Federation guilty of violating Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code. Consequently, Libya has been ordered to play its next two official national team matches behind closed doors and pay a fine of $50,000.
This penalty follows an earlier sanction imposed on the LFF, which was fined $50,000 for issues during a game against Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
In that instance, the Nigerian team was stranded at Al-Abraq International Airport for over 20 hours, leading to the game’s abandonment.
CAF continues to emphasize the need for discipline and proper conduct to ensure the safety of teams and officials in African football.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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