Former champions Simba have been fined a million Tanzanian shillings (Ksh. 52,571) on current exchange rates for their sins of omission committed in their Premier League game against Mbeya City played last week at Sokoine Stadium in Mbeya.According to the Tanzanian Premier League board, the club ran into trouble with their office after some of their players failed to use the designated entry point contrary to the provisions of section 17:(21 & 60) regarding the conduct of clubs on match days.##NAJAVA_MECA_6854013##The board in its ruling said a section of Simba players used force against the stewards to gain entry to the stadium through the VIP gate instead of using their designated point of accessing the venue.While the club was punished for mistakes done by a section of its players, the club’s left-back Gadiel Michael was interestingly fined half a million Tanzanian shillings (Ksh.26,274).Nashon Wekesa’s big gamble that won him deal at KCB FCThe former Yanga man was slapped with the fine for apparently muscling his way to the venue in the wee hours of the morning of the match day in the company of unnamed people.Information provided by the board indicated that Michael arrived at the stadium at 4:25 am and requested the security team to be allowed to inspect the venue.After his request was turned down, he reportedly forced his way alongside his toughies who ostensibly were dressed in Simba regalia.Boost for Police as Omoto passes fitness test ahead of Homeboyz tieMichael is said to have walked to the halfway pitch and sprinkled a whitish substance before leaving.Apart from the fine, the defender will be locked out of action for three matches after being found guilty of violating section 41:5(5.5) of the board that regulates the conduct of players.Meanwhile, Yanga head coach Nasreddine Nabi has been suspended for three matches and fined half a million Tanzanian shillings after he was found guilty of attacking officials in their 2-1 loss to Ihefu early this week.
