FIFA could ban club from the World Cup just weeks before the tournament begins.
The warning from world football's governing body comes after Tunisia's Youth and Sports Minister, Kamel Deguiche, repeatedly spoke about the possibility of"dissolving federal bureaux".
His comments have been interpreted by FIFA as an attempt to meddle in the running of the country's football federation . FIFA has reportedly asked the FTF for"clarification about attempts to interfere in its internal affairs" and reminded the governing body that its member associations are"legally obligated to conduct their affairs independently and without undue influence from third parties".
FIFA has given the FTF no later than Friday to issue its reply or face a potential ban which could rule the men's national team out of theZimbabwe and Kenya are currently serving suspensions handed out by FIFA in relation to governmental interference in football.Meanwhile, India were also banned in August because of"undue influence from third parties", although the suspension was later lifted.