Ben Farhat Refuses to Join Tunisia.. Lamouchi Closes the File Permanently

The coach of the Tunisian national team, Sabri Lamouchi, revealed an unexpected issue concerning the young talent Louay Ben Farhat, a player for the German club Karlsruhe, after he refused to join the "Carthage Eagles" in preparation for upcoming commitments, most notably the 2026 World Cup.

Lamouchi explained that the 19-year-old player, who had participated with the Tunisian national team during the last international break, had his father call this morning to confirm that it is still too early for him to join and that he refuses to have him join the national team at this time.

The Tunisian coach added that he tried to communicate directly with Ben Farhat to no avail, and he also tried contacting his father again but received no response. He expressed his strong dissatisfaction with how the matter was handled, describing what happened as "disrespectful."

Lamouchi confirmed at the end of his statements that the player's file is closed for him, a step that may mean the end of Ben Farhat's journey with the Tunisian national team before it actually begins, despite being considered one of the most promising talents.