{"id":114841,"date":"2024-10-26T18:25:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T17:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=114841"},"modified":"2024-10-26T18:25:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T17:25:46","slug":"afcon-qualifiers-caf-hands-victory-to-nigeria-fines-libya-50000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/afcon-qualifiers-caf-hands-victory-to-nigeria-fines-libya-50000\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON Qualifiers: CAF hands victory to Nigeria, fines Libya $50,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the abandoned game against Libya.<\/p>\n<p>The decision follows an investigation into the botched October 15 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Benghazi by the CAF Disciplinary Board.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria had walked away from the tie following poor treatment by the host country that left Super Eagles players and staff stranded at an abandoned airport for almost a day.<\/p>\n<p>CAF in its ruling said it found the Libya Football Federation to have breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.<\/p>\n<p>The 5-point decision reads:<\/p>\n<p>The Libya Football Federation is found to have breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.<br \/>\nThe 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).<br \/>\nThe Libya Football Federation is ordered to pay a fine of USD 50,000.<br \/>\nThe fine is to be paid within 60 days of notification of the present decision.<br \/>\nAll other and further motions or prayers for relief are dismissed.<br \/>\nCAF president, Patrice Motsepe had earlier said that the continental body would not tolerate any lack of sportsmanship and unfair treatment in African football.<\/p>\n<p>With the decision, Nigeria now has ten (10) points from four games and remain at the top of Group D..<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the abandoned game against Libya. 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