Tanzania, April 20 -- Dar es Salaam. Young Africans SC midfielder Mudathir Yahaya will miss the highly anticipated clash against arch-rivals Simba SC after being handed a suspension by the Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB).

Mudathir has been banned for three matches and fined Sh1 million following an incident in which he struck Ibrahim Abraham of Pamba Jiji FC during a Mainland Premier League match.

According to the fixture schedule, Yanga will face Simba on May 3 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium before taking on KMV on May 6 and Coastal Union on May 9's matches the midfielder will now miss.

The decision was confirmed in an official statement released by the league's management committee following its meeting on April 18, 2026, where s...