SIMBA defender, Hassan Isihaka has been stripped off his assistant captaincy role, following his outburst on the team’s interim-coach Jackson Mayanja last month.

The club’s Executive Committee has also imposed a one-month suspension on the player. Initially, Isihaka was suspended indefinitely by the Msimbazi Reds club and his monthly salary was cut to half.

Isihaka has since apologised but Simba Information Officer, Haji Manara, said yesterday that the defender is likely to miss the rest of the season because he will be serving the ban.

Mayanja axed Isihaka after an alleged foul-mouthed rant directed at him from the young defender prior to Federation Cup match against Singida United.

The Ugandan trainer, who joined Simba from Coastal Union, recalled that every player should comprehend that the football club is more important than any individual.

“It’s an internal matter, I made the decision and I don’t want to discuss it on the media. “He has to look at himself because every single player must observe football ethics.

I don’t have any grudges with him as a person,” Mayanja said. “No player is bigger than the club and there are certain parameters and principles that you set. See, Manchester United were so much in love with Ronaldo (Cristiano) but he left and the club moved on,” he added.

Collins Okinyo

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