The attempted bribery of the referee appointed for the Tunisia-Cameroon match in the first leg of the 2014 World Cup play-offs has led to accusations against the Minister of Youth and Sports of Tunisia, Tarek Dhiab. According to Moez Mestiri, president of the Tunisian Regional League of Sfax, Mohamed Lio Hayatou, a Cameroonian player, revealed the scheme involving the minister trying to contact the referee, Koman Coulibaly. This scandal adds tension to the already strained relations between Minister Tarek Dhiab and the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF). The minister has denied these accusations. The situation is still unfolding, and investigations may reveal more details.
