Security concerns persist in Tunisian stadiums, leading to a requirement for matches to be played behind closed doors, especially for significant championship matches. This issue has sparked division among local players, leading to several postponements of the start of the season.
The upcoming Tunisian derby between Esperance de Tunis and Etoile du Sahel will also be affected, with the match scheduled for September 29 at the Radès Olympic stadium set to be held without supporters. This decision reflects the ongoing challenges in ensuring a secure environment for football matches in Tunisia.
However, there is a contrasting scenario for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, as the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) has announced that the match will not suffer from a lack of fan support. For the qualifiers, the FTF has plans to sell 50,000 tickets, indicating a different approach to fan attendance for international competitions compared to domestic league matches affected by security issues.
