‼🏆🇹🇳Tunisia’s early exit from the 2026 World Cup was accompanied by a fresh controversy. On the night of Friday, 12 Tir, the Daily Mail reported that anti-doping tests showed indications of the banned substance “clenbuterol” (a performance-enhancing drug) in at least eight players of Tunisia’s national team. Clenbuterol is a medication that opens the airways in the lungs and is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of prohibited substances. However, anti-doping officials said the presence of this substance in the players’ samples is most likely due to food contamination rather than the use of performance-enhancing drugs to improve athletic performance. According to this report, the source of the clenbuterol was likely meat that members of the Tunisia team consumed at their accommodation in Mexico. The clubs of these players have been informed about the issue, but the expectation is that the players will not face a ban or disciplinary action. Tunisia was eliminated from the World Cup after defeats of five to one against Sweden, four to zero against Japan, and three to one against the Netherlands. 🔴 News