Former coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr was the victim of a police attack in Libya shortly after guiding his team Benin Republic to next year’s AFCON with a 0-0 draw away in Tripoli, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Benin Republic got the one point needed to seal a spot at the AFCON rendering Rwanda’s shock 2-1 win over Nigeria in Uyo inconsequential. The result didn’t go down well with the home fans in Tripoli who were hoping that their team will get a 4-0 win to keep their hopes alive.
Shortly after the game and confirmation that Benin Republic are through, the home fans lay siege at the dressing room of the away side preventing the players from leaving the stadium until around 8pm, when they were adviced to head out of the stadium.
As the team were about to get on their bus, a police officer ran up to Rohr and punched him in the face before doing the same to a security guard attacked to the Benin Republic team according to Zinsou Zounou who witnessed the sad event.
The incident has once gained beamed a negative spotlight on Libya, who were punished by CAF after the poor treatment of the Super Eagles last month upon arrival for the reverse tie of the 1-0 win in Uyo.
Super Eagles were left stranded at the airport for over 18 hours and decided to boycott the game. CAF ruled in their favour by handing them three points, three goals for the botched game.
