As the African Champions League final between Al Ahly and Esperance de Tunis approaches, a controversy emerges involving Houssem Al Badri, the coach of Cairo National. An article attributed accusatory remarks to Al Badri, questioning the neutrality of Tarak Bouchamaoui, a Tunisian official, and accusing him of bias in favor of Esperance de Tunis. However, Al Badri denies being the author of these remarks, stating that he respects both Tunisians and the Esperance public, and that there is no truth in the published statements.
The article, published by Attounissia, suggested that Al Badri had doubts about Bouchamaoui’s neutrality and accused him of working at CAF to favor Esperance de Tunis. These allegations were strongly criticized by Riadh Bennou, the president of the football section of Esperance, who expressed his astonishment at Al Badri’s words.
While Al Badri disclaims the specific remarks, he does not reject the idea of using psychological warfare in the lead-up to the final. He assures Al Ahly supporters that the team is determined to secure the title, and the ultimate outcome will be decided on the field during the decisive match.
