Tunisia Allows African Championship Game in Step Towards Lifting Ban on Soccer Matches
The Tunisian government and the country’s football association have authorized the first professional soccer match as a litmus test for deciding whether to lift the ban on professional soccer matches since mass government protests forced President Zine Abdeine Ben Ali to resign in January after 23 years in office.
Fans will be allowed to attend Friday’s …
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