Simba set eye on Amaan Stadium as home ground

TANZANIA Premier League Board (TPLB) has revealed that it is currently reviewing Simba SC’s request to use Zanzibar’s New Amaan Complex as their home ground for league and international matches.

This request comes after the government suspended the use of the Benjamin Mkapa and Uhuru Stadia, both located in Dar es Salaam, due to ongoing renovations.

As a result, Simba and other clubs that use the two stadia as their home grounds are looking for alternative venues.

Simba have proposed the upgraded New Amaan Complex as their temporary home ground.

The board’s Chief Executive Officer, Almasi Kasongo, confirmed that they had received an official letter from Simba requesting to use the Isles venue.

The board is currently reviewing the regulations that govern the use of football venues in Tanzania. He noted that the regulations state that if a team faces a venue challenge, they can use any arena that meets the required standards within Tanzania’s Mainland.

“We have indeed received the letter and we are working on It. Usually, regulations are interpreted together and there is a part of it that does give room for the TPBL and the Zanzibar Football Federation (ZFF) to provide a decision.

“For those who argue that the regulation does not support that, their ideas are based on that…while at the same time, the regulation gives mandate to us to make decisions,” he said.

Simba’s Media and Communication Officer, Ahmed Ally, stated that February is going to be a busy month for them as they have many games to play.

The Reds will face Mashujaa FC at the Lake Tanganyika Stadium in Kigoma on February 3rd before visiting Tabora United at the Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stadium in Tabora on February 6th.

“We have a busy schedule starting from February 3rd when we will face Mashujaa FC at the Lake Tanganyika Stadium in Kigoma before visiting Tabora United at the Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stadium in Tabora on February 6th.