“The violent conducts occurred during the Gwambina game on April 24 at Gwambina Stadium in Mwanza. The fines have been meted on Simba based on the provisions of Premier League regulation number 45(1).”
Additionally, Ibrahim Ame has been banned and fined for his obstruction during the same game and will miss the Kariakoo Derby against Yanga SC, as well as the Coastal Union and Azam FC games.
“[Ibrahim] Ame of Simba has been banned from taking part in three games and a fine of Tsh500,000 for obstructing the assistant referee during the Gwambina game. Ame has been fined on provisions of article 39:5(5.6) of the Premier League player’s code of conduct, the statement added.
During the incident, the fans moved in front of the Prison bus and were seen sprinkling as a sign of scaring the team with black magic, and the board now says they have fined Yanga as per Rule 45(1) of the rules and regulations governing the sport in Tanzania.
Yanga’s second infraction has seen them handed another fine of Tsh500,000 after their fans allegedly attacked match officials at the end of their league match against Mbeya City at Sokoine Stadium in Mbeya.
During the incident, the fans who felt the match officials had denied their team a penalty, pelted stones and bottles onto the pitch aimed at the match referee in the match held on February 13.