Former champions Simba SC defender David Kameta has been fined for committing an action amounting to witchcraft practices on the pitch ahead of the NBC Tanzania Premier League Kariakoo Derby.
The Tanzanian Premier League board fined Kameta $400 (Tanzanian Sh1 million) after he was seen pouring a liquid on the pitch before the match against Yanga on arrival in Zanzibar at the NewAmaan Complex (often referred to as Amaan Stadium),on March 1, 2026 an act interpreted as being linked to superstitious practices.
He was found guilty of violating section 41:5(5.5) of the board that regulates the conduct of players.
However, the match ended in a barren draw.
In February, 2022, in a similar incident Simba defender Gadiel Michael was suspended for three matches fined Sh1 million after he was seen pouring a liquid on the pitch
Michael is said to have muscled 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 accomplices who were dressed in Simba regalia.
Michael is said to have walked to the halfway pitch and sprinkled a whitish substance before leaving.
In that same year, Simba were fined a million Tanzanian shillings for their sins of omission committed in their Premier League game against Mbeya City 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.
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.
