Simba, Yanga face TFF wrath

YOUNG Africans Head Coach Nasreddine Nabi has been slapped with a three-match suspension and a 500,000/- fine for allegedly verbally attacking match officials during their game against Ihefu on Tuesday.

A statement released on Friday afternoon by the Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) said the verdicts are in accordance with Article 42:2(2.1) of the Premier League coaches regulations.

On the other hand, Simba have been fined 1m/- after some of their players entered the pitch using unofficial entrance during their previous league game against Mbeya City at Sokoine Stadium in Mbeya.

Also faced TFF wrath is Simba’s full-back Gadiel Michael who has been slapped a three-match ban plus 500,000/- fine for forcing his way onto the pitch at 10:25 am saying he wanted to inspect it.

In the same token, Mbeya City have been fined 500,000/- after some of their officials uttered bad language to the match’s Assistant Commissioner.

Furthermore, Polisi Tanzania have been fined 500,000/- for using improper entrance during their past match against Simba, a penalty which comes in respect to Article 17:(21,60) of games regulations.

For Coastal Union, their player Maabadi Maabadi has been fined 500,000/- for attacking a referee by throwing at him a bottle of water and then a boot after their 3-2 loss to Azam and the punishment comes according to Article 41:5(5.3) of players regulations.

Again, Coastal Union have been fined 1m/- after some of their fans and players threw bottles of water on the pitch during their match against Azam. The penalty is in accordance to Article 47:1 of club regulations.

On the other hand, Azam have been fined 1m/- after one of their fans at VIP section angrily threw a bottle of water in retaliation after Coastal Union equalised on the day. The verdict is in respect of Article 47:1 of the club regulations.

Also, Ruvu Shooting have to pay 500,000/- for late arrival at Uhuru Stadium during their game against Singida Big Stars as they arrived at 2:42 pm instead of 2:30 pm contrary to Article 17:15 of the league.