The Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has confirmed that the Nigerian in Libya is returning to the country after a series of misunderstandings that left the Nigerian team stranded at the Al Abaq Airport, Libya.
Troost-Ekong and some of his teammates had earlier condemned the treatment of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team after they were stranded for over 15 hours in Libya.
They complained that the team was being kept in an abandoned airport with no access to food, drink, or phone connections.
The development caused panic as the Nigerian team claimed they were being held hostage following the refusal of the Libyan football authority to create room for their return.
However, in a recent post on X, the captain of the team confirmed, “Power of social media. Apparently, our plane is being fueled as we speak and we should be leaving to Nigeria shortly. Thanks for everyone’s support! 🇳🇬
“I REITERATE: We would NEVER treat a guest nation for a game in this way. Mistakes happen, delays happen. But never on purpose!”
