On Monday, November 10, 2025, the Sfax Sports Club sent an official letter to the National Refereeing Administration, requesting the appointment of a foreign officiating crew, including a Video Assistant Referee (VAR), to manage their upcoming match against Étoile du Sahel in the final round of the first half of the Tunisian Professional League.

The match is set to take place at the Olympic Stadium in Sousse, in a meeting that is expected to be decisive and exciting due to the significance of both teams and the history of competition between them in the local tournament.

This request, according to sources close to the club, comes as part of Sfax's commitment to ensuring the highest levels of refereeing neutrality during the anticipated summit, especially after the controversy surrounding some previous matches due to contentious officiating decisions.