Tanzania, June 5 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) has moved to calm fears over possible disruption to the Mainland Premier League following the cancellation of Taifa Stars' international friendly matches due to Ebola-related restrictions.

The development comes as authorities in several countries intensify measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus, a situation that has already begun affecting sporting activities across different parts of Africa.

Tanzania's national football team, Taifa Stars, was forced to cancel two friendly matches against Uganda and Rwanda that had been scheduled to take place in Marrakesh, Morocco.

The cancellation followed a decision by Moroccan authorities to suspend the matches as a ...