Etoile Sportive de Métlaoui, a prominent Tunisian football club, has successfully lifted a recruitment ban imposed on the team after settling a financial dispute with a former player. The club’s president, Tarek Brahimi, announced the development, which has been welcomed by the club’s supporters.
The ban was lifted after the club paid a $40,000 fine as compensation to Nigerian footballer Hafiz Aliyou, who previously played for the team.
The financial settlement resolves a longstanding issue that had prevented ES Métlaoui from signing new players, a restriction that had placed the club at a significant disadvantage in the competitive landscape of Tunisian football.
With the ban now lifted, ES Métlaoui can officially register and field their new signings.
Among the first to benefit from this development are central defender Amine Kanaïssi and right-back Hamdi Helal.
Both players have committed to the club with two-year contracts and are expected to play crucial roles in the upcoming season.
The recruitment of Kanaïssi and Helal signals a fresh start for the club, which is looking to strengthen its squad after a challenging period marked by the inability to bring in new talent.
Their addition is seen as a positive step toward bolstering the team’s defense, an area that had been a point of concern.
ES Métlaoui’s supporters have expressed relief and optimism following the news, hoping that the lifting of the ban will mark the beginning of a successful campaign.
The club’s management, led by Brahimi, has been working diligently to resolve the issue and ensure that the team remains competitive in the Tunisian league.
The lifting of the ban also underscores the importance of adhering to contractual obligations within the world of football.
ES Métlaoui’s experience serves as a reminder to clubs of the financial and competitive repercussions that can arise from unresolved disputes with players.
As ES Métlaoui prepares to integrate their new signings into the squad, the focus will now shift to on-field performance.
The club’s supporters and management alike will be eager to see how Kanaïssi and Helal contribute to the team’s efforts in the upcoming season.
With the recruitment ban now behind them, ES Métlaoui is poised to move forward, aiming to capitalize on this opportunity to rebuild and compete at the highest level.
The next few months will be critical for ES Métlaoui as they work to reintegrate into the competitive dynamics of Tunisian football, now free from the restrictions that had hampered their progress.
The hope is that this positive momentum will translate into success on the pitch, as the club seeks to achieve its goals for the season.
