Gernot Rohr revealed the outlines of Benin’s trip to Libya during the CAN 2025 qualifiers. According to the former coach of OGC Nice, his team was attacked by local police forces, he indicated on Canal + Africa, this Wednesday, November 20.
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Gernot Rohr and his team from Benin were allegedly attacked in Libya. | PHOTO: ISSOUF SANOGO – AFP
“After the match, there was first bottle throwing and one of my assistants was chased by people who wanted to hit him. » On Canal + AfricaGernot Rohr spoke about Benin’s chaotic trip to Libya (0-0) during the CAN 2025 qualifiers. The former OGC Nice coach particularly mentions police violence.
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“Locked in the locker room for 1h30”
Gernot Rohr, who has led Benin since February 2023, did not mince his words. “We were locked in the locker room for an hour and a half. When we came out of it, there were some very regrettable events. We saw that this country was not yet safe. The police hit us! »
Several members of the Benin staff were affected according to Gernot Rohr, in particular his assistant who has a hematoma on his shoulder. But also a few players without giving their identity.
This affair comes a few weeks after Nigeria left the territory of Libya after denouncing a “inhumane treatment”.
