Topic: Is the CAF really taking responsibility? - page 4. (Read 961 times)

What happened to the Nigerian national team is very sad and regrettable, because we African, I believe that we knows better and we can equally do better, according to what I heard the Libyans government was trying to sabotage the Nigerian national team so that they wouldn't be in a good position to get the desired result, they just want to weaken or disorganize the Nigerian team by the bad reception of not providing foot or water and hotel where they will stay, instead they were locked up in an abandoned airport, it's a good thing that the game was cancelled by the Nigerian team, because number one, it's not a do or die affair, secondly when they came to Nigerian they were treated much more better, so I see no reason to continue that game with such a treatment by the Libyans.

Then as for caf, on a sincere note, I think they failed on their duty because this wouldn't be possible if they were on top of the whole situation, though as it stands, we don't know what they intend doing, but this should never repeat itself again, because I believe that African football has past this stage.

I believe within few days all details will be spread online and people would know, usually most of these Africans countries are not hospitable and could be the cause of serious disagreement between the two countries and as I know Nigerian especially their players are easily triggered with slight misunderstanding, which could stir him to leave the airport.

They the Libyan team we said to retaliate to what they said was unfair treatment for them when they arrived in Nigeria. Knowing the didn’t follow instructions which result to what they went thought in Nigeria.
I think the CAF should be held accountable for all of this. They won’t say there aren’t aware of what happened to the Libyans in Nigeria. They should have addressed the issue and make sure everything was handled appropriately.
But they chose to act ignorant about it, now it has now gone globally and what could have been avoided. Anyways if one has to think about it. It’s a good thing it now went global so people can know if the CAF are really taking responsibility to every issues appropriately.

Let’s wait and see what their response will be

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They the authorities should have taken action on what happened to the Libyan in Nigeria and make sure such doesn’t occur again. Their ignorance has lead to same thing repeated itself again.
Now they’ll be forced to act so this doesn’t happen again to other countries participating in the AFCON

Apparently their plane landed on the wrong location and they were stranded in the airport for 14 hours. In which what made them decide to just come back home and not participate in the game. Libya is said to take all legal actions against the boycott of the Nigerian team by not playing in said match.

Both sides have something to say and I think both sides have some good points. We would have to see what the broader authorities make of the situation.

To think this is a retaliation from the Libyan football club to how they felt were treated unfairly upon their arrival in Nigeria. Then they should be punished for it. From the few sources I read from. They didn’t follow instructions and this lead to what they went through in Nigeria. It was told they the Libyan team informed the NNF just an hour to their departure heading to Nigeria. The NNF not minding the limited time they had to put things in place for their arrival. Gave the Libyan instructions to follow which they didn’t follow that instructions. Were asked to land at Uyo airport but they landed in another location which saw things going contrary to what was planned.
As a guest how can you go against my orders.
If they felt the NNF neglected them, the best to do is report to the CAF rather than taking laws in to their hands by retaliating . they should be punished for that actions. How about Nigeria football team went against they planned on their arrival thereby making things complicated for them. Hope they see the wrong in their retaliation.

Anyways the CAF should me sure they treat this matter fairly when they’re done with their investigation and comes to conclusion.

Honestly if these issue hasn't gotten this far I some how believe that CAF would have acted differently on this matter. But I still feel they should play this game on a neutral ground since traveling to Libya is not too healthy base on what happened. If CAF are going to say something about this issue I think they shouldn't leave the game. IMO I don't think this is how to go about dishing out your anger or revenge on the Eagles and now it seems like Nigeria did nothing from the start.

As much as I'd like to back Nigeria, it's important to note that Libya made a fair point too although the way they went about it in a bid to get their revenge really sucks.  I will be looking forward to the results that would ne yielded by CAF. They knew about issues like these were looming for a long time now and they are only taking action because it had gotten global medium coverage that they can no longer ignore it.

The game has been unlisted btw.

Transparency is key here. CAF needs to prioritize the safety and welfare of the players and ensure that incidents like this are fully investigated, with consequences where necessary. Football is meant to unite people, not create tensions, and it’s essential that proper protocols are in place to prevent these situations from escalating

It’s good to see that CAF has launched an investigation and referred the matter to their disciplinary board. Hopefully, this will lead to appropriate actions and serve as a warning to other countries to uphold fair play and respect.

If CAF finds out that what the Libyans did was on purpose and that they did at as retaliation to the unplanned treatment that they received in Nigeria instead of reporting the issue to CAF as Nigeria did, then they should face punishment for it. Airplanes fly with a calculated amount of fuel based on their distance, let us imagine that the airplane carrying the Nigerian team ran out of fuel while the pilot was following the order to land in another airport not in their flight plan, that would have been a big tragedy to football. The Libyans did not act well.

Something you seem to forget though, we live in a digital age where a lot of persons have got mobile phones and these guys aren’t just anyone, they are the super eagles team and not the kind that people would just pass by without taking pictures or making a video or something. You wouldn’t stop people from posting that or having some kind of narrative to the events that result in such neglect and it’s always a two side story.

No one can really tell what it is at the moment but, it’s the duty of CAF to properly look into the issue and @Slow death, football have seen a lot of advancement over the years, you’ll be rest assured something would be done about this. Tickets were bought for this event, flight tickets, hotels and all. Having it canceled for some unexplained reason(s) can’t be were it ends.

I read about this today and it reminded me so much about what's going on with the Greek football federation.
Sometimes the leaders in football are so disconnected from reality and care only about money that it becomes absurd.

In Greece there's an olygrarch called Marinakis, he owns olympiakos, the biggest Greek team, and he's mostly known among the general public for one of his ships being caught with the biggest ever cargo of heroin that he was about to import. Somehow all the witnesses to this case died mysteriously and he still walks free. Everyone in Greece hates this man. Yet he was elected by other team owners to be the leader of the Greek football federation... I think the issue is money really. When money entered football federation everything got ruined. I'd much rather federations be governed by elected representatives from each country, from the fans of teams, and not from the rich owners.

What should we call this drama today, revenge, or match manipulation by the Libyan side?
Whichever one, I believe CAF is there to do their very job and shouldn't jeopardize or play politics on this matter so that the party which is found guilty of the act and supposed to get sanction won't at the end.

But on the other hand, let's say this was the true reason and how the Libyan team was treated when they came to play their mach in Nigeria, why didn't they “Libya” speak up? Before or after the game when they came to play in Nigeria, and CAF should have looked into the matter before scheduling this very game today, Now their action has become obvious for everyone to see.

This is really something CAF need to take time before making any decision because from what both captains are saying is like the both teams had same issues but who are we to blame on this crazy act? Who's at fault or who started this madness?
To me we can't just jump into conclusion and start pointing accusing fingers that this is who started it. For now I believe CAF are investigating the whole situation and if any of these two countries are found guilty it will be hot on them either Libya or Nigeria, my problem is how long will it take?

We should not conclude on anything yet except we hear back from them, we need to hear the official statement on what transpired from the time of their landing to this current one, i want to believe there is no need for such action if things had been all well with them right from their time of landing, i also expect the CAF to intervene on the situation and ensure that they have make everything from the both end equal and at peace.

While surfing my Facebook as usual, I was able to came across Fabrizio Romano page of over 19million followers, who happens to be an Italian sports journalist who specializes in news about football, both transfers and other related, of which I was able to come across the statement which the Libyan football team Captain said, claiming that's how they were treated in their last match few days ago in Nigeria, of which it's vividly obvious what happened to our Super Eagles players was actually planned and intentional (i.e Pay Back). Hence, I'm looking forward to hear what CAF will have to say about this uncomfortable treatment, because I just checked their official Twitter, and not has been said yet.

   

What the captains of both team has to say above

What happened will be made known to the public as thorough investigation is ongoing.
We hope they CAF tell the truth and not try to protect anyone who’s at fault, and should punish who’s at fault. Using this as a warning to others countries in the AFCON who will want misbehave

From the news I read on Punch newspaper earlier today, the super eagle team were actually heading towards the country's second largest city, Benghazi on a flight enroute Benghazi airport before they had to face a quick rerouting to a smaller airport in another city which was the Al Abraq International Airport in Al Abraq city. The airport was said to be majorly reserved for Hajj pilgrimage among other international travels though.

The match was scheduled to hold in Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi city, hence the reason why their flight was on board and billed to land in Benghazi airport, but the problem came when the plane was diverted to Al Abraq Airport, it became the Genesis of the problem. Although I am not the mouthpiece here but I feel like the airport had poor management and the lack of responsiveness of Libyan Football Federation.

If the management staff was prompt and accommodating, I feel like they would have treated the players with much care and respect. Also they would have tried to reach out to LFF or LFF corresponding with them to provide a better treatment and courtesy to the players. Now that the match has been postponed, the players are already paranoid with the incident and will return back to their home country until the issue is address properly and professionally, I most presume.

Football was supposed to unite countries and nations but the reverse is the case.

The issues between CAF and the two  countries that are involved should be blamed directly to CAF. Before any country should be qualified to partake in the AFCON competition. There should be a certain requirement and if these countries cannot provide a certain kind of treatment and hostility to the country coming over they shouldn't be accepted into the AFCON competition.

Its so annoying that simple transportation system cannot be provided by Libya and Nigeria. They don't take the competition serious in that case. When it comes to games like this, no one is superior. Everyone deserves the same treatment whether the country is passionate about football or not.

I'm not sure what to say but it seems like Nigeria players weren't welcomed properly at Libya airport and that's why they returned back. It's really strange that Super Eagles of Nigeria weren't able to play vs Libya game. And, it seems like CAF isn't taking proper action against those Libyan authorities who misused their powers.

There was no need to create another thread because there is another thread to discuss AFCON and CAF and you can see it here https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--5507543. I will advise you to move this thread to that thread so the discussion should continue from there. I have not seen the bylaws of CAF so I can't tell if they are doing well or not but from far looking at them, they are not doing well, they would have taken a measure when the Super Eagles were complaining about the stranded at AI abaq in Libya. But they were mute until the boys came back to the mother land again before they are trying to investigate the immediate and remote caused of the whole scenario.