The Tunisian Football Association received an unexpected letter from the International Football Association “FIFA” informing them of recent government intervention.
Unexpectedly, “FIFA” threatened the Tunisian Football Association with exclusion from the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, according to the French publication “Le Parisien.”
The Tunisian national team is in Group D with both teams: France – Australia – Denmark.
Following the remarks of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Kamal Djish, “FIFA” demanded an explanation from the Tunisian Federation regarding its standing and the government’s interference.
According to what was broadcast on the Tunisian “Mosaique” radio, “Djish” threatened the Tunisian Federation’s authorities to resolve, which raised “FIFA.”
According to the French newspaper, quoting the Tunisian radio, FIFA has given time for the Tunisian Football Association in order to respond and clarify the situation, otherwise the “Eagles of Carthage” team will face the risk of excluding the World Cup.
After winning both of their matches against Mali (1-0), the Tunisian national team qualified for the next World Cup.
The national team of Tunisia is competing in the World Cup for the sixth time, following appearances in 1978, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2018. (2022).
The Tunisian team faces the national teams of Australia in its first World Cup match, Denmark in its second, and France in its final World Cup match (2018).
The newspaper “Le Parisien”, that the Italian national team is awaiting a gift if the Tunisian national team is excluded from the World Cup Qatar, where the “Azuri” team is likely to participate in the World Cup as the highest classified among the teams.
Italy is ranked sixth, behind both of the following teams: Brazil, Belgium, Argentina, France, and England.
Not only is the Tunisian national team in danger of being excluded, but the situation might affect clubs competing in continental tournaments, like the African Champions League and Confederation.
The Esperance team participates in the African Champions League, where the “Blood and Gold” team reached the group stage to be in the first classification with the trio: Al -Ahly – Raja and the Moroccan Wydad.
In the Confederation Competition, three teams compete: the African, Al-Ittihad of Monastiri, and Sfaxien.
The Tunisian trio will face off against each of the following teams on Wednesday in the opening leg of the second round: Tanzanian
The Monastirian Federation x Nahdet Berkane Sfaxi x Asco Kara Togo champion..
Threats of Tunisia’s removal from the World Cup exist.
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