CAF approves only 5,000 spectators to watch Nigeria vs Liberia match in the stadium
Aug. 27, 2021
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to have only 5,000 spectators at next week’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Liberia.
Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement on Friday that NFF had applied to have 12,000 spectators at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, venue of the match.
“Nonetheless, CAF analysed and assessed NFF request from a medical, stadium requirements compliance, and safety and security perspective in the venue.
“Accordingly, a decision has been taken to exceptionally allow the presence of 5,000 spectators in the aforementioned match,” CAF wrote in the letter signed by Raul Chipenda, Development Director.