Wahida Abdessalem, a 19-year-old player for AS Gafsa, tragically passed away during the warm-up before a match against Union Sportive Tunisienne. Despite the efforts of emergency services, she did not survive, leading to profound grief in Tunisian football.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter expressed his condolences in a letter addressed to Wadii El Jery, president of the Tunisian Football Federation. In the letter, Blatter conveyed his sympathy to the family, AS Gafsa club, and the Tunisian Football Federation, acknowledging the impact of the tragedy on the entire football community.
