Leopards Appeal Against Simba Turned Down

24th January 2019 - by SPN Correspondent

SportPesa Cup IMOC rules Lamine Moro is legible to play in the tournament after confirming his registration at the Tanzania Football Federation following his move from Zambia side Buildcon FC

Simba SC players train at Boko, Dar-es-Salaam on Thursday ahead of their 2019 SportPesa Cup quarterfinal against Bandari FC on January 24, 2019. AFC Leopards' appeal seeking their expulsion from the tournament was turned down. PHOTO/SPN

SUMMARY

Leopards had protested the fielding of Lamine Moro during their Wednesday quarterfinal clash at National Main Stadium in Dar-es-Salaam that ended in a 1-2 defeat for the 12-time Kenyan league winners
Following this development, Leopards are expected home on Thursday evening

DAR-ES-SALAAM, Tanzania- Simba SC will face Bandari FC in the first semi final of the 2019 SportPesa Cup on Friday after an appeal seeking their expulsion from the tournament for allegedly fielding an ineligible player by AFC Leopards was turned down.

Leopards had protested the fielding of Lamine Moro during their Wednesday quarterfinal clash at National Main Stadium in Dar-es-Salaam that ended in a 1-2 defeat for the 12-time Kenyan league winners.

"Please make a reference to the above heading and your letter dated 23/1/2019.

"We have received your protest letter on the above-named Simba Sports SC player. IMOC would like to respond and inform you that the player named Lamine Moro fron Buildcon FC (Zambia) was registered by Simba SC and approved by the Tanzania Football Federation with license No. 002821M94 issued on 15 January as per the SportPesa Cup 2019 Regulations, Section 5.5," a letter addressed to Leopards by the chairman of the tournament International Match Organisation Committee (IMOC), Ahmed Mugoyi, read.

"5.5 "A player who is qualified to play in SportPesa Cup must possess a license in his club issued by its national association and registered in its federation. A national association can issue a temporary license for three (3) players to participate in this tournament.

"The player is legible to play on the tournament," it concluded.

Following this development, Leopards are expected home on Thursday evening.

2019 SP CUP SUMMARY

QUARTER FINAL RESULTS

Singida United FC 0 Bandari FC 1

Yanga SC 2 Kariobangi Sharks FC 3

Mbao FC 1 (4) Gor Mahia FC 1 (3)

Simba SC 2 AFC Leopards SC 1

SEMI FINAL FIXTURES (EAT) FRIDAY, JANUARY 25

2.00 pm: Bandari vs Simba

4.15pm: Sharks vs Mbao