He has also had coaching stints at USM Alger, Mouloudia Oran and Tunisian clubsides Esperance, Stade Tunisien and Monastir.

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Mr Thouzellier's USM and other groups met justice ministry officials back in June - but the process ended there.

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It couldn't be confirmed when and at what price Mr. Usmanov had purchased the Apple shares, and USM Holdings had no further comment regarding the purchase.

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It could not be confirmed when and at what price Mr. Usmanov had purchased the Apple shares, and USM Holdings had no further comment regarding the purchase.

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In Group B, Tunisia's Esperance, who were the seeded team in the group, will face USM Alger of Algeria, Jeanne d'Arc of Senegal and South African side SuperSport United.

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