Bashundhara Kings on Thursday slapped fines and suspensions on five of its players, which included national team players Sheikh Morsalin, Tapu Barman and Anisur Rahman Zico, on disciplinary grounds.

Forward Morsalin was fined Tk one lakh, while defender Tapu was suspended till December 31, 2023, along with a monetary fine of Tk one lakh.

Goalkeeper Zico was suspended till March 31, 2024

Other than them, defender Rimon Hossain was handed a fine of Tk three lakh while Towhidul Alam Sabuz was suspended for the entire 2023-24 season.

Bashundhara officials said that they handed the punishments on the basis of an investigation and interviews conducted by the probe committee.

The punished footballers had reportedly brought 60 bottles of alcohol on their way back home after losing their AFC Cup encounter against Maziya SRC of Maldives.