‘Trial’ WSL to start from June 10

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin informed that the proposed Women's Super League (WSL) will start on June 10, but it will be a trial project and its success will decide the future of the venture.

After being deferred from its first proposed start date of May 15, the franchise football league will feature four teams and will see 13 matches over 12 match days, Salahuddin told reporters following an emergency meeting of the BFF executive committee yesterday.

"The league will be held during that specific time while there is a FIFA Window, which will allow foreign players to participate.

"We have given K-Sports (league organisers) a one-year permission on a trial basis. If the event becomes successful and acceptable to players and people, then we would have a fresh contract for five to 10 years," the BFF boss said, adding that BFF will act only as an intermediary and will distribute the Tk 20 lakh it will get from the agreement among the under-17 women's team for their recent SAFF U-17 Women's Championship success.

The BFF boss, however, did not hide his scepticism about WSL's success, saying, "I don't know much about it as India is the only country where a franchise league is held. They (K-Sports) have told us that they have the preparation [for completing everything including bringing foreign players] within this time."

Salahuddin, meanwhile, informed that he received an official resignation letter from women's team head coach Golam Rabbani Choton and that a decision over the issue would be taken after the next executive committee meeting.