ZANZIBAR, May 23 -- AS the Zanzibar Premier League nears its conclusion, the Zanzibar Football Federation (ZFF) has issued a stern warning to clubs to uphold professionalism and safeguard integrity of the game.

In a statement issued by its Media Officer, Mohammed Kabwanga, ZFF cautioned against any conduct that could suggest match manipulation, stressing that such behaviour—especially at this decisive stage—would seriously harm the reputation of Zanzibar football, an image built over many years.

“ZFF acknowledges that as the season nears its end, many teams tend to lose focus on the core values of competitive football. The desperation to achieve end-of-season success, or the resignation of teams already aware of their ...