Ligue Nationale de Football Professionnel Imposes Financial Penalties on Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 Clubs
The National Professional Football League has imposed a series of financial penalties on several Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs, totaling over 30,000 dinars, due to incidents related to projectile throwing during recent matches.
Details of the Penalties
- The Étoile Sportive du Sahel was given a warning accompanied by a fine of 7,500 dinars for repeat offenses, following incidents that occurred during their match against the Avenir Sportif de La Marsa.
- The Club Athlétique Bizertin received the same penalty for repeat offenses during their match against the Espérance Sportive de Tunis.
- The Club Africain was fined 10,000 dinars, accompanied by a warning, for similar incidents during their match against the Jeunesse Sportive Kairouanaise.
- The Club Sportif Sfaxien was fined 5,000 dinars for projectile throwing during their match against the Stade Tunisien.
- Clubs from lower divisions also received penalties. The Océano Club de Kerkennah was fined 3,000 dinars for repeat offenses during their match against the Avenir Sportif de Hammam-Sousse, while the Avenir Sportif de Kasserine received the same penalty for similar incidents during their match against the Stade Gabésien.
League's Stance
Through these decisions, the Ligue aims to reaffirm its firm stance against behaviors deemed contrary to the spirit of sportsmanship and safety in stadiums. These penalties come in a context marked by an increase in incidents in the stands, prompting the authorities to strengthen disciplinary measures to prevent any drift.
Translation Notes
- The article mentions "dinars" as the unit of currency, which is likely referring to the Tunisian dinar (TND).
- The article does not provide a clear explanation of the context behind the increase in incidents in the stands, but it implies that the Ligue is taking a firm stance to address the issue.
