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Ahmed Kandara takes CAB interim presidency for six weeks

By , based on La Presse de Tunisie

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Ahmed Kandara, a former Club Athlétique Bizertin (CAB) official, is taking the club's interim presidency for about a month and a half to manage its financial situation. He announced that priority would be given to debts, salaries and running costs, with an appeal to the region's key players, according to La Presse de Tunisie.

Ahmed Kandara, a former official of Club Athlétique Bizertin (CAB), is taking the interim presidency of the Tunisian club for a month and a half to address its financial difficulties. His mission notably includes paying debts, salaries and running costs, he told La Presse de Tunisie.

Ahmed Kandara plans to mobilise key players in the Bizerte region to contribute to CAB's financial recovery. He must also set the date for submitting applications for the club's permanent presidency, ahead of a general assembly scheduled for 20 December.

The interim president called on CAB supporters to back the team and asked for sanctions against the club to stop, as it has limited financial resources, according to La Presse de Tunisie.

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