Handball Federation Reschedules Espérance de Tunis vs. Étoile du Sahel Play‑Off Match
The National Handball League announced on Friday that the fixture between Espérance de Tunis and Étoile du Sahel, which counts toward the second day of the Elite Championship play‑offs, has been reprogrammed.
- New date: Wednesday of next week
- Venue: Salle Zouaoui
- Restart time: 20 minutes and 50 seconds into the original match, with the score standing at 8‑6 in favor of Étoile du Sahel.
Disciplinary sanctions
In addition to the rescheduling, the League imposed the following penalties on Espérance de Tunis:
- The upcoming match will be played behind closed doors (no spectators).
- A fine of 1,500 Tunisian dinars for repeat offenses.
Background of the incident
The original encounter, held on 28 February at Salle Zouaoui, was abruptly halted after:
- Projectiles and fireworks were thrown onto the playing area and onto the visiting team’s bench.
- Supporters engaged in unsporting chants directed at the opposition.
These disturbances prompted the League’s official statement and the subsequent disciplinary actions.
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