Ben Khalfallah refused to play at CAN

"Fahid Ben Khalfallah officially refused to play. He had even been sent a plane ticket", said the press officer of the Tunisian Federation. "We can not bring someone against his own will". Tunisian coach Faouzi Benzarti confirmed that the midfielder would not participate in the CAN without giving further explanation. Fahid Ben Khalfallah played 18 games in Ligue 1 this season with the team of Valenciennes.