Simba SC midfielder Clatous Chama will miss the remaining matches of the Tanzanian Premier League campaign after he was handed a three-match suspension.

Apart from the ban, the 31-year-old Zambia international was hit with a fine of 500, 000 after he allegedly fouled Ruvu Shooting defender Abal Kassim during their league fixture at Azam Complex.

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Simba won the fixture 3-0 to relegate Ruvu from the Premier League. A statement from Tanzania Premier League Board (TPLB) confirmed Chama’s ban in accordance with section 41:5(4.2) of the league’s player regulations.

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According to TPLB, the incident occurred far from where the ball was making it difficult for the referee to notice.

Chama will thus miss Simba’s remaining two league matches – against Polisi Tanzania at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on May 24, against Coastal Union at the same venue on May 28, and one fixture for the new 2023-24 campaign.