NIGERIA'S football team were forced to be stranded in a locked abandoned airport with no access to food, drink and phone connections.
The Super Eagles are due to play Libya in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier tomorrow night.
However, their flight was diverted during the descent in chaotic and worrying scenes.
And now Nigeria are set to refuse to play in the match in protest at the awful treatment.
Former Tottenham and Watford defender William Troost-Ekong updated fans with the shocking ordeal on X.
He wrote: "12+ hours in an abandoned airport in Lybia after our plane was diverted whilst descending. Lybian government rescinded our approved landing in Benghazi with no reason. They’ve locked the airport gates and left us without phone connection, food or drink. All to play mind games.
"I’ve experienced stuff before playing away in Africa but this is disgraceful behaviour. Even the Tunisian Pilot who thankfully managed to navigate the last-minute change to an airport not fit for our plane to land had never seen something like this before.
"Upon arrival he tried to find a nearby airport to rest with his crew to be denied at every hotel again under Government instruction. He could sleep there but NO NIGERIAN crew members allowed. They have returned to now sleep on the plane which is parked up.
"At this point we have called for our Nigerian Government to intervene and rescue us.
"As the captain together with the team we have decided that we will NOT play this game.
"CAF should look at the report and what is happening here. Even if they decide to allow this kind of behaviour, let them have the points.
"We will not accept to travel anywhere by road here even with security it’s not safe. We can only imagine what the hotel or food would be like given to us IF we continued.
"We respect ourselves and respect our opponents when they are our guests in Nigeria. Mistakes happen but these things on purpose have nothing to do with international football."
Dakackoz
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Libyans are bad people,.to hell with them😉
Hey im libyan
raudiklop
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The match ended 0 - 3, CAF judgement scored the goals
raudiklop
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Since Libya lost Gaddafi, they have never been normal
fubacelnsz
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thats what you did to Ugandan players
jetbceint
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that's what you do Nigerians when your team come to your country do be surprised
fodimnstuy
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how can this happen
kababdks
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do on to others as u aspect them do unto u, is good for the Nigerian team. u can remember when u treated us in that same way? u will learn the hard way
Foubeilnyz
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Libyans are bad people,.to hell with them😉
Petbcdips
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Sorry god forbid
AliJibrinAli1
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Don't ever play this game 😤 pack ur luggage and comebacks. Don't ever agree travelling by road in Libiya ur life will be indanger.
Sipadeiktz
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Boycott the match and come back
Akanoton
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boycott the match and come back, the match should be played at a neutral pitch
Ojay✌️
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This is very bad nd wickedness
fetceimoz
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only God will judge Nigerian leaders.this people are wicked more than satan
are you blaming the Nigerian Government for what's happening in Libya ???
jewaikmptz
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CAF and African football! What a shame! I thought sports fosters relationships... unfortunately, shameless people take sports matters too far!
Akindele_dejavu
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we'll still beat them in their home
zineknsuy
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Nigeria should not Play this match, Nigeria should pull back
Nekbcdoprt
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come ogon de kii them?? what a nonsense 😡😡😡
Ziuckostz
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only God will judge Nigerian leaders.this people are wicked more than satan
Oyetunde121
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This is outrageous!
nwaniObinna
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Captain you said well CAF I just dey look una
Wacamoptyz
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very serious