Coach Da Rosa disappointed by Dar Derby cancellation
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Coach Da Rosa disappointed by Dar Derby cancellation
SIMBA SC s head coach Didier Gomes Da Rosa was surprised after a Vodacom Premier League clash between the outfit and age-old rivals, Yanga, dubbed Dar Derby , did not take place at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday.
The game was scheduled to kick off at 17.00, but the Tanzania Football Federation pushed it forward by two hours owing to logistical issues as communicated by the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports and local authorities.
However, Yanga were unimpressed and they opted not to abide by the new kick-off time.
Young Africans last Saturday, but the match was postponed in controversial fashion.
Simba SC are currently top of the league, four points ahead of second-placed Young Africans. They have also played two fewer matches to date.
Initially, the match was scheduled for 17:00 but was moved to 19:00 by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF).
Young Africans duly ignored the change in kick-off time.
The club stated that it went against the league ruling and were the only side to pitch for the warm-up at the originally scheduled time while match officials and Simba SC weren’t in attendance at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
We thank the fans, members, and all the Young Africans SC supporters for filling the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in readiness for the game against Simba, Wananchi posted on their official social media platforms. [Simba] are lucky because they were going to suffer. Wananchi relax, justice might be delayed but eventually it will be served.
Shukrani kwa Mashabiki, Wanachama na Wapenzi wa Young Africans Sc kwa kujitokeza kwenye uwanja wa Benjamin Mkapa, kwenye mchezo wetu wa leo dhidi ya Simba Sc.
Bahati yao maana leo walikuwa wanakufa nyingi, Tulieni #wananchi haki inaweza kuchelewa lakini haiwezi kupotea pic.twitter.com/EbLWxJCAnx Young Africans SC (@yangasc1935) May 8, 2021
I am not blaming myself for what I did but I am hurt with the fact that the fans did not get what they deserved. I feel guilty that my voice was used to bring the fans pain, and had to seek forgiveness from the fans, especially those who came at the Mkapa Stadium. Yes, I might not be responsible for what happened, but I will be stupid for not apologising.
On Sunday, the Tanzania Football Federation asked the Tanzania Premier League Board to shed light on the cancellation of the Kariakoo Derby.
The Federation states it was saddened by what transpired and has tasked the TPLB to come up with a solution.
May 10, 2021 - 03:03 pm By Staff Reporter
Simba SC have suffered a major blow ahead of their CAF Champions League quarter-final against Kaizer Chiefs, head coach Didier Gomes has admitted.
The Tanzanian Premier League champions were due to face their Dar es Salaam rivals Yanga SC on Saturday but the game was postponed in controversial fashion.
Initially, the match was scheduled to be played from 17:00 but was moved to 19:00 by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) which Yanga duly ignored.
The club stated that it went against league rulings and were the only side to pitch for the warm-up on the originally scheduled time while match officials and Simba weren t in attendance as fans flocked to the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.