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Sfaxien escalate protest against officials

Refereeing dispute pushes CS Sfaxien to threaten withdrawal

CS Sfaxien escalated their protest against refereeing after 1-1 draw with Club Africain, warning of possible league withdrawal.

Refereeing row sparks major reaction

CS Sfaxien launched strong protest over refereeing decisions in the Tunisian league following the 1-1 draw with Club Africain in the Round 20 “Clasico.”

In official statement, Sfaxien said they are considering suspending football activity and withdrawing from the league citing what they described as repeated and decisive refereeing errors that affected results.

The club said the situation has reached breaking point and can no longer be ignored.

Board resignation and legal steps

As part of the escalation, the club’s entire managing board announced collective resignation signaling their rejection of the current refereeing standards.

Sfaxien also confirmed they have formally requested the release of the VAR audio recordings asking the federation to publish the conversations between the referee and the VAR team during the match.

The club stated that it will submit official complaint to the Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sports pointing to what it called “suspicion of manipulation” in the handling of the key incident.

Disputed goal at the center of the crisis

The crisis centers on Club Africain’s equalizer which Sfaxien believe came from clear offside position.

According to the club, the VAR team failed to apply the technology correctly and ignored evidence that should have led to the goal being ruled out.

Sfaxien accused the officiating crew of breaking VAR protocol and undermining fair competition.

The club warned that if the requested recordings are not provided, the case could be taken further including move to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Referees suspended after the match

Reports in local media said the Referees Committee has already acted by suspending match officials following the incident.

While no final conclusions have been announced, the decision added weight to Sfaxien’s claims and intensified debate around refereeing standards in the league.

Sfaxien currently sit fourth in the league standings with 36 point and club officials say the protest is about protecting the team’s rights, not match results alone.