The political crisis which is shaking Tunisia, after the assassination of an opponent, now affects football. The Tunisian Football Federation announced in a press release its decision to postpone the start of the first division championship, the first day of which was scheduled for Thursday, August 22. A decision following the refusal of clubs to play their matches behind closed doors, as proposed by the Federation in order to prevent the risk of excesses.
— Published on August 21, 2013
