Sevilla Sends Message to Stranded Super Eagles Stars in Libya, European Clubs Take Actions

• Spanish club Sevilla have become the first club to reach out to the Super Eagles held hostage in Libya
• The record Europa League winners have two players in the team, Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke
• Reports suggest that European clubs have moved to get their players out of the North African country

Spanish club Sevilla have reacted to the unfortunate situation of the Super Eagles in Libya as European clubs move to get their players out of the incident.

The Super Eagles stars have been held hostage at the Al Abaq International Airport since their arrival last night as Libyan authorities fail to provide them with adequate resources.

Their plane was redirected a few minutes from landing to a remote airport while not providing adequate road travel logistics and security for the players.

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Over 15 hours since the news broke, the Nigerian players remained trapped in the lobby of the rarely used airport, over three hours away from the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi.

Sevilla sends message to Super Eagles

Spanish club Sevilla have sent a message of support to the Super Eagles player who have been held hostage on arrival in Al Abaq, Libya, since last night.

The Spanish club, which has two players, Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke, on the national team, issued a message of support to the distressed team on their social media.

As reported by Nigerian journalist Tobi Adepoju, European clubs made efforts to extract their players, but there is no way for the players to travel to Benghazi, as there's no security detail.

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Libyan FA Addresses Super Eagles Mistreatment

Briefly News reported that The Super Eagles of Nigeria endured a difficult and chaotic reception upon their arrival in Libya for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. The Libyan Football Federation has issued a statement addressing the situation as it continues to unfold.

Upon landing at Al Abraq Airport in Benghazi, the Nigerian team was met with confusion and poor treatment by the Libyan authorities. The Nigerian team were left stranded without transportation, food, or accommodation, both players and staff were forced to spend the night in the airport lobby.

Source: Legit.ng