The Tunisian men’s national team may be barred from participating in the 20222 FIFA World Cup in Qatar over government interference in the running of football in the North African country.
This followed a statement from FIFA warning that the country could be barred from the global showpiece due to government interference in football.
FIFA’s statement follows the statement by the Youth and Sports Minister in Tunisia, Kamel Deguiche, over the possibility of dissolving Federal bureaux.
Reacting to Deguiche’s statements, FIFA described it as an interference in the running of Tunisian football by the Federation Tunisienne de Football, FTF. Consequently, the world football body has asked the FTF to clarify its current situation.
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Speaking on the development, FIFA maintained that its laws stipulate that member organisations are “legally obligated to conduct their affairs independently and without undue influence from third parties. Any failure to comply with these obligations may result in the imposition of penalties under Fifa laws including suspension of the relevant association.”
The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia are in Group D of the World Cup alongside France, Denmark, and Australia.
The FIFA World Cup is scheduled to commence on November 20, 2022.
Source: Complete Sports
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