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Mkapa: TPLB confirm minute silence in honour of late former Tanzania President

A minute of silence will be observed on Sunday to pay respect to the late former Tanzania President Benjamin William Mkapa, as the curtain for the 2019/20 Tanzania Mainland League season falls.

The league managers have sent out circulars to the match commissioners for each of the 10 games that will be played in different venues in the country to confirm the decision.

Promotion play-offs also will have to adhere to the instructions.

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"The Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) has ordered match commissioners in the promotion playoffs and in the league to ensure all in attendance stand and observe a one-minute silence before the start of any game to condole after the demise of the third President of Tanzania Hon.