Tunisia's head coach, Moine Chaabani, decided to exclude Elias Ashouri from the national team squad due to a heated argument between them.
The Tunisian national team began its campaign in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with draws in the first two matches against Uganda and Botswana.
According to the Tunisian newspaper Ash-Shorouk, Moine Chaabani decided to exclude Elias Ashouri from the Tunisia national team camp due to a severe disagreement between them during the match against Botswana.
The report clarified that Chaabani's decision to exclude Ashouri was made in agreement with the Tunisian Football Federation.
The report indicated that the matter would not stop at merely excluding the player, but that the Tunisian Federation would announce disciplinary decisions against Ashouri.
These developments come as the Tunisian national team continues its preparations for upcoming commitments, while the Federation is expected to reveal further details regarding the incident and the penalty imposed on the player.
The Tunisian Federation announced earlier the cancellation of the friendly match against Mali, which was scheduled to take place during the current international break period.
Moine Chaabani concluded the Tunisian national team camp following the cancellation of the friendly match against Mali during the international break.
Chaabani managed his first two official matches with the Tunisian national team after taking over the role succeeding Hervé Renard.
