Nigeria international winger Moses Simon has revealed the extent of torment the team suffered in the hands of their host Libya upon arrival for the reverse tie of their AFCON qualifiers games, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Super Eagles were due to play Libya yesterday in the reverse tie of the AFCON qualifiers game, after winning the first tie played on Friday in Uyo 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
However upon arrival in Libya they were left unattended to at the airport for a period of over 16 hours forcing them to return back to Nigeria, abandoning the game.
Reacting to the ordeal Nantes winger Moses Simon said the players were genuinely scared for their life as they were policed by gun wielding military men, who were threatening to shot at them if they attempt to go against their will by heading out of ten airport where they were held hostage.
” We were there for over 18 hours. They look ready to shot if we had tried to force our way out and made it clear to us that if we leave the facility where we were held anything could happen to us, and it’s none of their business”, Simon said in an exclusive chat.
” Never before have we seen a situation like that. No food, no water and no Internet for almost a day. Even in a war situation I don’t think hostages are treated this way. It’s sad and we expect CAF to do the needful”, he concluded.
