Dar es Salaam — The administration of Simba SC has assured supporters that agency measures shall be in place to stop unruly behaviour when the membership hosts Nsingizini Hotspurs within the second leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary spherical this Sunday.
Chatting with journalists on Tuesday, the membership’s media officer, Ahmed Ally, stated Simba is set to keep away from additional sanctions from the Confederation of African Soccer (CAF) after earlier disciplinary points led to fines and a fan ban throughout their earlier tie in opposition to Gaborone United.
“Followers shall be allowed to attend Sunday’s sport, however we shall be extraordinarily vigilant,” Ahmed stated. “Anybody discovered responsible of behaviour that would result in one other ban or trigger violence will face extreme punishment below the nation’s legal guidelines.”
Ahmed emphasised that Simba administration strongly condemns any actions more likely to entice CAF penalties. “We strictly forbid the lighting of fires or any invasion of the pitch space,” he warned. “These have been the principle causes behind our earlier punishment.”
He additionally alleged that some people sporting Simba jerseys aren’t real supporters. “We all know there are individuals who purchase tickets solely to trigger hassle. We’re properly ready to determine and take care of them,” he added.
Final season, Simba have been handed a one-match house ban by CAF within the Confederation Cup after sections of followers brought on disturbances throughout their group-stage encounter in opposition to CS Sfaxien of Tunisia — a repeat of such incidents the membership is raring to keep away from this weekend.
With qualification on the road, Simba SC hopes for each a disciplined crowd and a commanding efficiency on the pitch as they search to advance to the subsequent spherical of Africa’s premier membership competitors.
