OGC Nice urges respect and restraint towards defender Ali Abdi after Tunisia trip row

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·29 maggio 2026

OGC Nice urges respect and restraint towards defender Ali Abdi after Tunisia trip row

OGC Nice have backed defender Ali Abdi after he left for Tunisia on the eve of the Ligue 1/Ligue 2 play-off second leg against Saint-Étienne. The club said in a statement on Thursday that it condemned threats aimed at the left-back.

Abdi had to complete administrative procedures with the Tunisian national team.

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The play-offs are not on the FIFA calendar, and Tunisia’s federation sought to recover their player quickly.

The choice between defending his club’s colours and honouring a World Cup call-up with his country was characterised as a particularly difficult human and sporting decision.

A plea was made for everyone to show restraint and respect towards a player viewed as a victim of these events, as is the club.

Source: L'Équipe