Simba Club prepared for a whole week for the Premier League game against Yanga which was supposed to be played yesterday at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
The decision to boycott the game was caused by Yanga violating the rules and regulations of the game. Therefore, those who criticize Simba's decision to boycott the game should look at the source of the conflict and not the result
If they were confident, why did they prevent Simba from conducting their final training? The rules are clear, the club is allowed to conduct its final training at the stadium where the game will be played the day before the match
What did those who criticize Simba's decision expect the leadership to do? That is, leaders should consider it normal to be prevented from practicing when the rules have directed this to be done?
If you are not a coach, you cannot know the importance of the last day of preparation, the action taken by Yanga officials yesterday disrupted Simba's plans for the game in question but is more against the rules
Here Simba has emphasized the importance of respecting the rules that govern our football
Of course Simba will be ready to play the match on the new date that will be announced and of course the parties will now respect the rules and allow Simba to complete its preparations at the match field in accordance with the rules
The Simba Club through its Media and Communications Manager Ahmed Ali, yesterday apologized to all those affected by the postponement of the game
Ahmed stressed that Simba has been forced to manage its interests after seeing that procedures were not followed and most importantly, justice has been achieved
