Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) Rugby Africa and the Tunisia Rugby Union have apologized to Zimbabwe's rugby team after they slept on a Tunisian street to protest against their hotel accommodation.

The Sables- Zimbabwe rugby side and their managers had traveled to the North African country ahead of their World Cup Qualifier match on Saturday.

However, when they arrived at the hotel, they found the accommodation provided unacceptable and decided to sleep on the street in protest.

Zimbabwe's former Minister of Sport, David Coltart, posted photos of the players sleeping outside the hotel with their suitcases by their side.

The photos sparked widespread outrage on social media among Zimbabweans who condemned the treatment of the team.

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