Dressing-room avoidance to carry five-point penalty
The Tanzania Football Federation has introduced a new rule imposing a five-point penalty on clubs that avoid designated dressing rooms without valid justification. The federation is also implementing Video Support Technology to improve officiating standards for the 2026/2027 season.
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Demonstrates efforts to professionalize domestic sports leagues through strict regulatory enforcement and technological adoption.
Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has unveiled a series of major regulatory changes for the 2026/2027 football season, including a new rule that will see clubs deducted five league points if they are found to have avoided designated dressing rooms without valid reasons.
TFF President Wallace Karia announced the changes during a press conference at the federation's headquarters in Karume, Dar es Salaam, saying the measures are intended to improve discipline, fairness and transparency in domestic football competitions.
Karia said the dressing room regulation was introduced after repeated complaints from clubs regarding the condition and suitability of changing facilities at match venues.
To ensure such complaints are handled fairly, the federation has purchased specialised equipment that will be used to investigate claims before any disciplinary action is taken.
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