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AFCON qualifier: Libya in crisis ahead Nigeria clash

According to Sunday’s report by addresslibya.com, Al-Shalmani, who had been under intense pressure to quit the saddle, announced his resignation in a controversial meeting attended by representatives of only four obscure clubs out of 120 clubs.

The meeting, which was held on Sunday at the Al-Mahari Hotel in the capital, Tripoli, was also attended by representatives of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), in addition to independent members of the Libyan Federation.

The absence of major clubs such as Benghazi, Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar, and the Southern Region from attending raised a big question mark about the legitimacy of the meeting and the extent to which it truly represents the sports community.

These clubs had announced the suspension of their participation in the Premier League for the next season in protest against the federation’s decision to increase the number of teams to 36, which led some to believe that Al-Shalmani’s resignation came as a result of increasing pressure from these clubs.

In his speech, Al-Shalmani expressed his pride in the achievements he made during his presidency, which began in December 2018, noting that his work in international, Arab, and African federations was full of undeniable achievements.

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