To Tunisia’s former interim president Moncef Marzouki, the former Algerian regim was an obstacle to Maghreb integration. He revealed that Algerian leaders refused in the past to reopen borders with Morocco.
Tunisian Prime Minister commented on the «arbitration scandal» that took place during the Esperance and Wydad Casablanca game. Youssef Chahed sought the opportunity to boost his popularity ahead of elections in Tunisia.