LNFP Office Imposes Fine and 0‑2 Forfeit on US Monastir
The Office of the National Professional Football League (LNFP) has decided to sanction Union Sportive Monastirienne (US Monastir) with a fine of 5,000 Tunisian dinars and a penalty defeat (0‑2) against Club Sportif Sfaxien (CS Sfaxien).
- Match involved: 7 March, 23rd round of the Ligue 1 championship.
- Incident: The referee halted the game while CS Sfaxien was leading 1‑0 after a series of disturbances.
According to the league’s official statement, the decision follows the completion of all required legal procedures, despite attempts to calm the situation.
Heavy Sanctions for AS Gabès
In a separate ruling, Avenir Sportif de Gabès (AS Gabès) has been punished with two matches behind closed doors and a fine of 10,000 dinars.
- Reason: A portion of the club’s supporters invaded the pitch, committing assaults and serious acts of vandalism on the playing surface and its surroundings.
- Incident date: 6 March, during the match against Jeunesse d’El Omrane, also part of the 23rd round.
These measures underscore the league’s zero‑tolerance policy toward crowd violence and field invasions.
