AFCONQ: CAF sanctions, fines Libya
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned Libya for denying the Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles access into the country for the return leg of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. In a statement at the weekend, the CAF Disciplinary Board found the Libya Football Federation to have breached Article 31 of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code. “The match No.87 Libya v. Nigeria of the CAF African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025 (scheduled to be played on 15 October 2024 in Benghazi) is declared lost by forfeit by Libya (by a score of 3-0). “The Libya Football Federation is ordered to pay a fine of USD 50,000. The fine is to be paid within 60 days of notification of the present decision. “All other and further motions or prayers for relief are dismissed,” CAF stated.