Shehu Sani Leads Outrage Against Photos Of Stranded Falconets Sleeping At Airport

Nigerians have taken to their handles to react to pictures of of Nigeria’s U20 Women’s national team, Falconets, sleeping at the airport in Istanbul, Turkey on their way home after crashing out of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.

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GWG reports that the photos shared by Soccernet, showed how the Falconets, two-time FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finalists who left Costa Rica on Monday, slept on the bare floor and chairs at the Istanbul Airport after staying at the airport for a long period, and were unable to get transit visas to leave the airport following disruptions of their flight arrangment.

A source with the team revealed that, “The situation was worsened by the fact that they had no transit visa to enable them secure accommodation.”

In a later report, the Nigeria Football Federation explained why the U20 Girls National Team, Falconets slept over at Istanbul Airport, Turkey, on their way home from the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.

The NFF blamed flight delays and inability to get Turkey’s transit visas.

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Reacting to the development, Nigerians blasted the NFF and the Federal Government, stating that Nigerian politicians travel in luxury.

See reactions:

The images of the Falconets sleeping on the floor at the Istanbul Airport is sad and https://t.co/0XH5fQZ9TC FG elected or appointed official will be treated as such.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) August 24, 2022

While politicians fly private jets, the NFF got the cheapest piss-poor flight for the Falconets. Our U20 girls left Costa Rica since Monday. They’re still facing over 19hrs layover in Istanbul, sleeping on the floor & on the chairs at the airport. IS THIS THE NIGERIA OF MY DREAM? pic.twitter.com/YKINh6ALOH

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) August 24, 2022

Behold what our U20 girls are going through after exiting the tournament

Team departed Costa Rica on Monday morning as early as 6 and are now in Istanbul having to face over a 19hour layover.

They are currently sleeping at the airport. Some on the floor, some on the chairs ? pic.twitter.com/5Ul2gpdUH0

— Sarafina Napoleon (@FinaNapoleon) August 24, 2022

They made us happy, beautiful football in the group stages & their rewards – Left Costa Rica from 6:30am on Monday. This is Wednesday & will still spend 24hrs in transit in Turkey. Chai.

As visa no dey to enter Turkey, they have to sleep at the airport.

Oh Nigeria ? pic.twitter.com/CIsrDOsXJ9

— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) August 24, 2022

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