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Tunisia's national football team faces new challenges after doping allegations. The British newspaper Daily Mail claimed that some drug test results during the 2026 World Cup showed the presence of a banned substance in several Tunisian players.
What happened?
The newspaper, citing special sources, said that at least eight players from the Tunisian national team, including professionals playing in British clubs, had abnormal test results due to the presence of Clenbuterol.
Why does this matter for Tunisia?
The Clenbuterol, used to expand airways, is listed as a banned substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
What comes next?
In response to the Daily Mail's allegations, Dr. Suhail Al-Shamli, head of the Tunisian national team's medical committee, said that the appearance of a banned substance in the samples of some players during the World Cup was due to food contamination, denying any suspicion of doping to improve performance.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Belgium 5-0 Tunisia |
Al-Shamli added that the investigations showed that the substance was transmitted to the players through contaminated meat, explaining that the use of Clenbuterol in livestock breeding is known in Mexico, and confirming that there was no intention on the part of any Tunisian player or any member of the medical staff to use doping substances.
