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Orlando Pirates v Etoile du Sahel Should Go Ahead

Orlando Pirates v Etoile du Sahel Should Go Ahead

Orlando Pirates' CAF Confederation Cup clash with Etoile du Sahel in Sousse this weekend is still set to go ahead despite a terrorist attack that took place last night.

Read: Bucs v ESS - What Pirates Must Do

Tunisia's President, Beji Caid Essebsi, declared a State of Emergency on Tuesday evening after an explosion struck a bus carrying members of the presidential guard in Tunis, and explosion that killed at least 12 people and left more than a dozen injured.

A curfew has been put in place from 21h00 to 05h00, however that curfew is expected to be lifted later today.

There were some concerns that the events in the Tunisian capital may affect this weekend's final, however right now that is not the case.

The Siya crew contacted CAF's Media Director, Junior Binyam, who explained that, as things stand, there has been no change to the schedule for the game.

Binyam told the crew, "We are in touch with the Tunisian FA and authorities, and for the time being there is no change of the initial schedule. A statement will be issued in case of any updates. We are monitoring the situation."

Read: Tinkler - We Deserve To Be Here

Sousse, where this weekend's game will be played, was hit by an attack last June where 38 people were left dead, while 22 were killed in an attack at the Bardo Museum in Tunis in March.

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