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Rohr Attacked, Benin Players Held at Stadium After AFCON 2025Q Draw in Libya:


Reports Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:35 AM by Richard Nutakor 2 min read:

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic qualified for AFCON 2025 after playing a goalless draw against Libya, Libyan security and fans went irate after the match and reportedly attacked the Benin head coach.

The Libyans are still paying for the airport hostage saga involving the Super Eagles of Nigeria last month

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya at Tripoli International Stadium. Libya's late efforts to qualify for the tournament in Morocco were foiled after they failed to score at home, and the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost at home to Rwanda.

Nigeria's result nearly staged an upset for Benin Republic as they finished the campaign levelled on points with the Amavubi but progressed on better goal difference and head-to-head record.

Gernot Rohr attacked in Libya
Reports originating from the Beninoise media claimed the Benin Republic players were held in the stadium's locker room due to concerns over their safety.

It was claimed that they were delayed in the dressing room to allow the Libyan fans to leave the stadium and not risk any possible security issue that may arise from some angry fans. The report added that after they were allowed to leave the stadium, head coach Gernot Rohr and a member of the Benin security team were assaulted by a Libyan policeman.

As noted by Libya Observer, the Libyan Football Federation allowed free entry for the fans into the 45,000-capacity stadium to provide support for their players and an intimidating atmosphere for the opponents. Mistreatment of visiting teams is an act which has now been portrayed by the Libyans twice, having held the Super Eagles hostage at Al Abraq International Airport last month.

Source: https://yen.com.gh/sports/football/271460-rohr-attacked-benin-players-held-stadium-afcon-2025q-draw-libya-reports/

Fifa should ban these dudes. They're are not fit to be among footballing nations

EIIen:
Fifa should ban these dudes. They're are not fit to be among footballing nations

In fact you hit the nail on the head, I was even thinking CAF should take away all their home matches to neutral grounds like Zimbabwe, Mozambique or Botswana. I agree with you, FIFA should just ban them gaba daya

EIIen:
Fifa should ban these dudes. They're are not fit to be among footballing nations

They need to be made an example.

They are low budget Turkish fans. We don't want them in African competitions!

Rohr was right...

these terrorists should be playing home games in neutral ground since CAF refused to do the needful.

imagine that..

The rights abuse in that country will be so rife.

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Terrorist country, expect nothing less.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1tro3McfbU

FIFA should do the needful and ban Libya for 10 years, immediately.

decatalyst:
They need to be made an example.

They are low budget Turkish fans. We don't want them in African competitions!

LOL

Man, isn't that a bit harsh?

They couldn't attack their stupid players who earn legal wage but couldn't deliver result but na opponent they fit attack.This Libya is a disgrace to all Arab nations.

How Arabs took over African lands and call it there own is very strange and everyone seems not to notice.







Since gaddafi died the mediocrity of that Libya was exposed

Aggression and cruelty is in their blood.

They feel too big and superior to other Africans... Like what the heck!

Libya no be where normal human being for dey work

This happen when you allow terrorist to play with normal human being

TOPCRUISE:
The rights abuse in that country will be so rife.

I spent four good years in Libya and I can categorically tell u there's no human right in that sh1t country.