Yanga confident Aziz Ki’s red card will be overturned ahead of Simba derby

Yanga SC are confident that Aziz Ki’s red card will be overturned following the club’s decision to appeal his dismissal.

The Tanzanian giants have formally challenged the decision and are hoping the appeal will be successful, paving the way for the Burkina Faso international to feature in the highly anticipated derby against Simba SC after the international break.

Aziz Ki was sent off in Yanga’s recent league fixture, leaving the midfielder facing a potential suspension that could rule him out of the eagerly awaited clash.

However, Yanga have moved quickly to contest the decision, with the club believing there are sufficient grounds for the red card to be reviewed and overturned.

The club’s priority is to have Aziz Ki available for the derby, one of the biggest fixtures on the Tanzanian football calendar.

Yanga consider the midfielder an important part of their squad, and his availability would provide a boost as they prepare to face their city rivals.

The appeal will now be considered by the relevant football authorities, with Yanga awaiting a decision on whether the suspension will be lifted.

The derby is expected to attract significant attention when domestic football resumes after the international break, with both Yanga and Simba competing for domestic honours.