This says it's a work permit delay too....
http://www.letelegramme.com/sports/clubs-football/stade-brestois/ligue-1-stade-brestois-brest-attend-encore-deux-defenseurs-01-08-2011-1387522.php
Google Translate "Targeted, Tunisian Ammar Jemal (24 years, Young Boys Berne) should not be Finistere. His three-year contract to ... Southampton is at present suspended from receiving his work permit in Britain. Barring, Brest to continue his research."