THE TANZANIA MAINLAND Premier
League Board (TPLB) Has Addressed Inquiries Regarding The Participation Of Sudanese
Club Al Hilal In The Tanzania Mainland Premier League.
Almas Kasongo, TPLB Chief
Executive, Confirmed That Regulations Will Be Adjusted To Accommodate The Tanzania
Football Federation’s (TFF) Decision. He Stated, “If The TFF Executive
Committee Is Resolute, Then The TFF And TPLB Secretariats Will Collaborate To
Establish Regulations Permitting Al Hilal’s Participation In Our League.”
Kasongo Acknowledged The
Public’s Confusion: “Many Have Questioned How A Sudanese Club Like Al Hilal Can
Compete In The Tanzanian Premier League. They Want To Know The Basis,
Reasoning, And Order Of Participation. As Tanzania Mainland Premier League
Board, We Received Al Hilal’s Request And Processed It For Submission To The TFF
Executive Committee. Their Approval Necessitates A Formal Procedure To Allow Al
Hilal’s Participation In The Tanzanian Main League.”
“Concerns Regarding Al
Hilal’s Impact On League Standings And International Championship Participation
Have Also Arisen,” Kasongo Continued. “Once The Regulations Are Finalized,
These Queries Will Be Comprehensively Addressed.”
This Revised Statement
Clarifies The TPLB’s Role In Facilitating Al Hilal’s Potential Participation. It
Acknowledges Public Concerns And Assures A Transparent Process Through
Regulation Development.
According To Clifford
Ndimbo, TFF’s Media And Communication Officer, Al Hilal Will Be Included In The
League Fixtures But Their Points Won’t Contribute To The Final Standings. Essentially,
These Matches Will Be Treated As High-Profile Friendlies.
Despite The Lack Of
Points Competition, Ndimbo Emphasizes The Numerous Advantages This Inclusion
Presents. He Anticipates A Significant Surge In Fan Attendance For Matches
Featuring Al Hilal, Leading To Increased Revenue For Tanzanian Teams Through
Gate Collections.
“This Is A Rare
Opportunity For Our Teams To Test Themselves Against A Team Of Al Hilal’s Caliber,”
Ndimbo Said. “It Will Undoubtedly Elevate Their Performance Levels As They
Learn From A Top-Tier Opponent.”
Furthermore, Al Hilal’s Participation
Is Expected To Generate International Interest. Their Global Fanbase Will Be
Curious About Their Performance In Tanzania, Potentially Leading To Wider Media
Coverage For The League. Ndimbo Confirmed That Azam TV, The Official League
Broadcaster, Has Already Committed To Live Streaming All Al Hilal’s Matches.
Ndimbo Revealed That Al
Hilal’s Request Stemmed From The Ongoing Political Instability In Sudan, Which
Has Disrupted Sporting Activities. The Participation In Tanzania’s League
Presents A Solution To Maintain Their Players’ Fitness And Competitive Edge.
In Another Noteworthy
Move, The TFF Has Also Opened The Door For Sudanese Referees Currently Residing
In Tanzania To Officiate League Matches. This Initiative Aims To Further
Enhance The Overall Quality Of Officiating In The Competition.
Al Hilal And Sudanese Referees
Marks A Unique Chapter In Tanzanian Football History. It Remains To Be Seen How
This Experiment Will Unfold, But One Thing Is Certain.