• The Libya-Nigeria saga continues as both countries await CAF’s verdict on the botched CAN 2025 qualifying match.
• Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, member of the CAF executive committee, lamented that Libya did not present solid evidence during the hearing.
• According to him, more than 20 people represented Nigeria in this matter and he lamented being alone for his country.

Before the CAF verdict on the failed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match between Libya and Nigeriaan official in the North African country sounded the alarm.

Libyan member of the CAF Executive Committee, Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, lamented that his compatriots failed to present solid evidence during the CAF hearing on the controversial match.

Al-Shalmani revealed that more than 20 people represented Nigeria in the matter, with the Minister of Sports and members of Parliament present at the hearing.

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He deplored the lack of adequate representation of Libyan officials while he found himself alone defending his country in this affair, Sports Village Square reports.

The administrator believes that this is a national situation and more people should be there to represent them.

Al-Shamani said:

“As I represented Libya alone, this issue was supposed to be an opportunity to unite ranks and support the homeland.

“It is not reasonable for me to address the responsible authorities individually without having an official position that would allow me to do so.

“This is an issue that affects Libya’s dignity and sporting reputation and requires everyone’s intervention.”

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Meanwhile, Nigeria’s former president Soccer Federation Amaju Pinnick disclosed that CAF will decide the Libya versus Nigeria case by Friday.

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The FIFA Council member said Get up on TV that the CAF takes the matter very seriously and that a decision will be taken.

A Turkish journalist speaks about a possible verdict

TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that Turkish journalist Muhammet Duman had suggested that CAF will probably reschedule the botched CAN 2025 qualifying match between Libya and Nigeria.

After waiting for more than 16 hours at the airport, the Nigerian team returned to their country, prompting CAF to launch an immediate investigation, Sports Ration reports.

The continental football body has set a final verdict for Wednesday, October 23, but the editor of the Hurriyet Spor Arena newspaper, Muhammed Duman, says he does not expect any sanctions for Libya.

Source: Legitime.ng