Simba SC have suffered a blow after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) suspended fans from attending the Champions League match against Al Merrikh at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Tuesday, March 16.
Mnyama have been having full support from their fans in home matches, the latest one being in the 1-0 win over defending champions Al Ahly. The 21-time Tanzania Mainland League champions were expecting the same support against the Sudanese heavyweights but it is not going to be the case.
"As we continue preparations for the game against Al Merrikh, we have received a communication from Caf via [Tanzania Football Federation] that fans will not be allowed into the stadium," Haji Manara, who is the club's Communications Officer, said in a presser.