Libya's purported appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to award Nigeria three points and three goals in their botched AFCON qualifier has hit a snag. According to reputable Daily Post, CAS has not listed the case for hearing, casting doubts on the legitimacy of Libya's claim.

Libya's purported appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) decision to award Nigeria three points and three goals in their botched AFCON qualifier has hit a snag. According to reputable Daily Post, CAS has not listed the case for hearing, casting doubts on the legitimacy of Libya's claim.

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The controversy surrounding the match began when the Nigerian team was left stranded at the Al Abraq airport for over 18 hours, prompting CAF to rule in Nigeria's favor and impose a $50,000 fine on Libya. Despite reports suggesting Libya filed an appeal and was slapped with a $500,000 fine, veteran journalist Kunle Solaja revealed that the case is absent from CAS's list of 46 cases scheduled for hearing before December 19, 2024.


This development renders Libya's appeal inconsequential, even if CAS were to rule in their favor. Awarding Libya three points and three goals would still leave them with only eight points and a minus one goal difference, insufficient to threaten the top two qualified teams.


The Mediterranean Knights' situation highlights the futility of their appeal. With the AFCON qualification picture already clear, Libya's efforts seem more focused on saving face than genuinely contesting the decision.

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