The Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria and their officers have been stranded at Al Abraq Airport in Libya for a number of hours after their flight was unexpectedly diverted from Benghazi, their authentic vacation spot, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The Nigerian nationwide staff, set to face Libya within the second leg of the essential AFCON 2025 qualifier, had been scheduled to land in Benghazi, the place the Nigerian Soccer Federation had made transport preparations.
Nonetheless, simply an hour earlier than arrival, their chartered flight was diverted to Al Abraq which is a metropolis over two hours away by highway from their supposed vacation spot.
Upon touchdown, the Tremendous Eagles have been held on the airport for over 4 hours with no transport supplied by the Libyan Soccer Federation, leaving the staff in a state of confusion.
“4 hours after arrival, nonetheless on the airport. Additionally, nonetheless have a 2-hour drive to the resort,” wrote Tremendous Eagles defender Tanimu Benjamin on his social media web page as he expressed his frustration.
4hrs after arrival, nonetheless on the airport 😪😪
Additionally nonetheless have 2hrs drive to the resort 😂😂@OgaNlaMedia pic.twitter.com/rBDMOF08B1
— Tanimu Benjamin — BT28 (@TaniBenjamin28) October 13, 2024
The NFF, having ready for the staff’s arrival in Benghazi, was caught off guard by the last-minute diversion.
Regardless of scrambling to make different transport preparations, the Nigerian delegation was reportedly locked in on the airport, with native authorities refusing to open the gates for his or her exit.
This unprofessional behaviour has raised issues in regards to the remedy of the Tremendous Eagles, particularly as they put together for an essential match. As of now, the staff nonetheless faces a two-hour drive to succeed in their resort, including to the already taxing state of affairs.
