Yoruba vs Igbo: how a 1977 football cup caused ethnic tensions to boil over in Nigeria
This rivalry became particularly visible in Nigerian football from the 1950s when ethnic groups contested annually for the ...
Why Nigeria soccer is boycotting its AFCON qualifying match against Libya
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong spoke on behalf of the team and said that Nigeria would boycott the match and urged CAF ...
Nigeria boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya - federation
Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Monday, according to their captain William ...
Nigeria soccer team boycotts Africa Cup qualifier after being stranded at Libya airport
Nigeria’s soccer players say they will boycott their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Libya after being stranded ...
Premier League star ‘scared for our lives’ as Nigeria complain team being ‘held hostage’ at abandoned Libyan airport
WILFRED NDIDI revealed “I’m scared for our lives” with the Nigerian football team held “hostage” in a locked abandoned ...
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What happened to Nigeria football team at airport in Libya? Why AFCON qualifier was called off after Super Eagles boycott threat
CAF said it viewed the "disturbing and unacceptable experiences" of Nigeria's players and staff "in a very serious light". "The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has been in contact with ...
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Nigeria's soccer team stranded at Libya airport, putting Africa Cup qualifier in doubt
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's soccer players said on Monday they will boycott their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Libya, after being stranded overnight at Al Abraq Airport in what ...
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Nigeria soccer team boycotts Africa Cup qualifier after being stranded at Libya airport
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's soccer players returned to their country dancing and singing on Monday after boycotting their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya where they were stranded ...