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Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by robosky02(op): 8:48pm On Oct 25, 2024

“I represented Libya alone” – Al-Shalmani laments lack of support as Nigeria dominate AFCONQ dispute hearing

CAF Executive Committee member Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani has voiced deep frustration over Libya’s lack of support during the recent hearing on the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Libya and Nigeria, Soccernet.ng reports.

Al-Shalmani criticised Libyan authorities for failing to provide a solid defence and adequate representation, contrasting sharply with Nigeria’s substantial delegation.

In comments published by Libya Akhbar, Al-Shalmani revealed that over 20 Nigerian representatives, including the Minister of Sports and some members of parliament, attended the hearing to support the country’s case.

By contrast, he noted that he was alone in standing for Libya, a situation he described as a disappointing missed opportunity for national unity.

“While I was representing Libya alone, this issue was supposed to be an opportunity to unite ranks and support the homeland,” Al-Shalmani lamented.

“It is unreasonable for me to address the responsible authorities individually without having an official position that would enable me to do so. This is an issue that affects Libya’s dignity and sporting reputation and requires everyone’s intervention.”

Meanwhile, Amaju Pinnick, former Nigeria Football Federation president, confirmed that CAF is expected to issue its verdict on the incident imminently.

Pinnick explained that the CAF Executive Committee treated the matter with high priority during their latest meeting.

“CAF is taking this issue very seriously,” Pinnick stated in an interview with Arise Television.

“Today, tomorrow we will have the final result. CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, personifies integrity and Pan-Africanism. We deliberated on it in our executive committee meeting. It was a subject of intense discussion.”

The case stems from an incident in which Nigeria’s Super Eagles were detained at Al Abraq Airport for over 15 hours prior to their scheduled AFCON qualifier against Libya on October 15, 2024. As a result, Nigeria’s team declined to play and returned home.

https://soccernet.ng/2024/10/i-represented-libya-alone-al-shalmani-laments-lack-of-support-as-nigeria-dominate-afconq-dispute-hearing.html

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by dozino: 9:04pm On Oct 25, 2024

Three goals and three points for Nigeria

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by westlius(m): 11:09pm On Oct 25, 2024

dozino:
Three goals and three points for Nigeria

They need to sanction those people more.
See small Libya 🇱🇾 wey we Nigeria we pass dem with every tin

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by Peakdesign23(f): 5:28am On Oct 26, 2024

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by atobs4real(m): 5:30am On Oct 26, 2024

Who is Libya compared to 9ja?
It is expected. You want to face the giant of Africa for case?

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by Profayo: 5:31am On Oct 26, 2024

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by atobs4real(m): 5:31am On Oct 26, 2024

It shows that your country did it intentionally.

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by atobs4real(m): 5:32am On Oct 26, 2024

It shows that your country did it intentionally

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by allthingsgood: 5:32am On Oct 26, 2024

UP NAIJA

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by Jestin: 5:36am On Oct 26, 2024

The Arabians are more wicked than the devil.

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by kingsman66(m): 5:37am On Oct 26, 2024

Let the verdict be passed asap

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by Bobloco: 5:40am On Oct 26, 2024

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by kalvoken(m): 5:40am On Oct 26, 2024

😜 😜 😜

Court never rule and you dey cry. Could it be guilty conscience or what?

Libya is like speed darlington, who told his architect to design a building plan that would help him grab enough land, and the architect made him nd 18 rooms building.

Na dormitories abi living house?

If not for the useless old men toiling with the integrity of this great nation, who be all these local government abi na countries wey go look us in the eyes.

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by kalvoken(m): 5:40am On Oct 26, 2024

T pain

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by Kaa4(m): 5:41am On Oct 26, 2024

And yet we read they're in cohort with other Arab African countries to force CAF to see things their way.

In all the of these where is good sportsmanship?

Libya needs to wisen up.

They have lost this one. Remember the pilot spoke against them. He's an Arab

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by eliwa47(m): 5:46am On Oct 26, 2024

Good for them!!! Devilish Arab undecided

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by fabian063: 5:52am On Oct 26, 2024

atobs4real:
Who is Libya compared to 9ja?
It is expected. You want to face the giant of Africa for case?

we are not giant of Africa. Egypt or South Africa should take that glory. But on a serious note, who be Libya for where Naija dey. They need to be banned from playing their home matches at home

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by TOPCRUISE(m): 5:57am On Oct 26, 2024

They can spare them the fine. But in our favour they should record goals accordingly to the hours they detain us against them. 20 hours equivalent to a win of 20 goals for the super eagles away from home against them.
Case solved. sad

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by AustineE1: 5:59am On Oct 26, 2024

CAF should consider giving Nigeria the 3 points in question,placing there remaining home matches in another Sahel nation.This is enough disciplinary action. CAF don't have to be too stringent on them being a war torn nation,so as to not kill off football entirely which is the only unifying factor in Libya. From accounts of events that took place during and after the botched match,you will realise that this is a nation divided against itself,governed by too separate authorities,pending on which side you find yourself.

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by VeeVeeMyLuv(f): 5:59am On Oct 26, 2024

My man

You are in the wrong camp

Jump ship! Abandon ship ⚓

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by OPICANTO2223: 6:01am On Oct 26, 2024

Libya has nothing to defend. All those Mohammadians are the issue

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by GanagiBitrus: 6:06am On Oct 26, 2024*

Libya has no defence in this case.

You claim Nigeria treated you badly,
You didn't file a complaint to CAF,
You retaliated with far worse treatment.
That's jungle Justice.

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by blingxx(m): 6:11am On Oct 26, 2024

Libya na country ?

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by Nwaokunkpara: 6:11am On Oct 26, 2024

westlius:
They need to sanction those people more.
See small Libya 🇱🇾 wey we Nigeria we pass dem with every tin

The only thing Nigeria has is the population and better corruption nothing else... Nigeria is nothing if NATO didn't destroyed Libya

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by bewla(m): 6:18am On Oct 26, 2024

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by computer0810(m): 6:20am On Oct 26, 2024

That's bcoz Libya have nothing to offer but rather to just play d spoiler

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by ObalendeCMS: 6:20am On Oct 26, 2024

All these war-torn (arab) countries should be left to sort themselves first before engaging them in any sporting events.

These countries are still suffering from pstd from war & don't understand the language of "fair play".

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by princepee: 6:22am On Oct 26, 2024

Libya have no defence!
What they did was deliberate.
They should be sanctioned

Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by Ironbull: 6:24am On Oct 26, 2024

That is your headache sir, your country have be behaving badly against black Africans especially Nigeria for a long time and it has to stop, moreso though Nigerians may be divided by political affliation but when it come to any foreign country try to mess with us "we united to fight back" regardless, that is Nigeria sir.

Enough is enough you can't mess our boys up and expect us to keep quiet it's not possible, we will roast your country testicle on this sir.

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by Okoroawusa: 6:26am On Oct 26, 2024

I feel for him. Libya is no longer a country. America made sure they left it desolate. Just as they did in Somalia, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq, Haiti and nearly succeeded in Liberia in the 90s.

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Re: Nigeria vs Libya saga “I Represented Libya Alone” – Al-Shalmani Laments by cr7lomo: 6:26am On Oct 26, 2024

dozino:
Three goals and three points for Nigeria

That can never happen cos Nigeria left ... the highest that can happen is that it will be replayed

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