Young Africans SC have been fined Sh100 million by the Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) following their failure to use the official dressing room during their NBC Premier League match against JKT Tanzania at Major General Isamuhyo Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
According to TPLB, Yanga players and technical staff instead used a house located outside the stadium, in violation of Competition Rule 17:20 on match-day procedures.
In addition to the fine, the League’s Competitions and Administration Committee has referred Yanga SC President Hersi Said and Chief Executive Officer Andre Mtine to the TFF Ethics Committee for providing what the board described as baseless explanations regarding the incident.
This marks the second time in a short period that Yanga have been punished for a similar offense. In May 2026, the club was also fined Sh30 million for violating the same regulation involving the use of non-designated dressing facilities.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The TPLB Competitions and Administration Committee, in its meeting held on July 2, 2026, reviewed various incidents from the league and made the following decisions:
NBC Premier League
Match No. 233: JKT Tanzania FC 0–3 Young Africans SC
Young Africans SC have been fined Sh100,000,000 for failing to use the official dressing room at Major General Isamuhyo Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Instead, they used a house outside the stadium across the road, contrary to Rule 17:20 of the NBC Premier League regulations on match procedures.
The sanction has been issued under Rule 27:7 of the league’s disciplinary framework.
NOTICE: The committee has also referred Yanga SC President Hersi Said and CEO Andre Mtine to the TFF Ethics Committee to provide explanations regarding repeated breaches of the regulation requiring teams to use official dressing rooms at match venues.
In May 2026, Young Africans SC were previously fined Sh30,000,000 for a similar violation involving the use of a non-designated dressing facility outside the stadium.
Match No. 234: Simba SC 1–0 KMC FC
KMC FC have been issued a strong warning after three of their players—Aimari Said Twalibu (No. 71), Steven Donald Mgimwa (No. 80), and Hussein Ally Kihiyo (No. 86)—wore jersey numbers above 70, in violation of Rule 17.2(2.5) of the NBC Premier League regulations.
The punishment has been imposed under Rule 17:62 of the competition rules.
Match No. 240: Namungo FC 2–1 Mtibwa Sugar
Mtibwa Sugar have been fined Sh5,000,000 for failing to use the official dressing room at Majaliwa Stadium in Lindi, instead using an unauthorized facility, in breach of Rule 17:20 of the NBC Premier League regulations.
