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Kariakoo Derby: Yanga SC handed heavy fine after Simba SC win

The Jangwani giants have landed in the hot waters of the league organisers following incidents that happened in their derby win

Yanga SC have been handed a heavy fine by Tanzania Premier League Board after their Mainland Premier League win against rivals Simba SC last Saturday.

The Jangwani giants took the bragging the rights from the eagerly awaited match at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium as a first half goal from Zawadi Mauya handed them a 1-0 win over their Msimbazi rivals.

However, TPLB have confirmed in a statement seen by Goal that Yanga have been fined Tsh3million following four incidents which happened before the derby watched by over 30, 000 fans including President Samia Suluhu Hassan.