The NBC Premier League continues today in round 23 with one match expected to be played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. It is the Kariakoo Derby that will bring together traditional rivals, Yanga and Simba
There has been a lot going on off the field all week leading up to the game. Last night, Simba released a statement that they will not participate in the game, claiming that yesterday they were denied the right to conduct the final training session at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium as per the regulations. However, insiders believe that these are 'mind games' that Simba are playing, the game will be played at 1:15 pm as scheduled. According to the regulations, if Simba does not appear at the stadium, Yanga will be given three points and three goals and Simba will probably face a greater punishment. Failure to conduct the final training session at the relevant stadium is not among the reasons that can justify the team boycotting the game. If it is found that there were mistakes that led to Simba missing the opportunity to conduct the final training session, the perpetrators will be punished according to the regulations, but also the team that boycotted the match will be punished according to the regulations as well! Benjamin Mkapa Stadium is owned by the Government and not Yanga, it is clear that the stadium manager is the one who prevented Simba from practicing at that he had no information about their arrival
Even Yanga, which is the host team, did not practice at the stadium and it has been like this in all the derbies, there has never been an incident of this kind
