At the heart of the current issue lies a broader question: What kind of culture does BFF want to foster?
Under the deal, Bangladesh will purchase 2,000 Molten footballs annually at a discounted rate.
Although the BFF disciplinary committee met on Wednesday, the BFF announced the decisions in the early hours of Friday.
Unless reconciliation happens -- unless Butler and the BFF work to reintegrate the veterans and unify the squad -- Bangladesh could head into the Asian qualifiers at risk of squandering hard-won momentum.
A spate of incidents has occurred within the past month where referees were assaulted over on-field decisions by club officials, players and supporters.
All 18 Bangladesh Women’s team footballers who had revolted against head coach Peter Butler have recently been brought under the central contract of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).
The growing momentum around Bangladesh football received another boost as Canada-based midfielder Shamit Shome took a significant step toward representing the national team. The 27-year-old visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Toronto to advance the process of obtaining his Bangladeshi passport. Shamit, currently a regular starter for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League, has already secured clearance from the Canadian Soccer Association to switch his international allegiance. He also received birth certificates of himself and his parents with coordination from the Bangladesh Football Federation.
Bangladesh’s domestic competitions are not producing forwards who steal the spotlight in big matches. Goals in lopsided fixtures, played in front of empty stands, do little to prepare players for the intensity of international football.
To aid preparations, the committee also announced plans for a practice match against a foreign team on June 5.
At the heart of the current issue lies a broader question: What kind of culture does BFF want to foster?
Under the deal, Bangladesh will purchase 2,000 Molten footballs annually at a discounted rate.
Although the BFF disciplinary committee met on Wednesday, the BFF announced the decisions in the early hours of Friday.
Unless reconciliation happens -- unless Butler and the BFF work to reintegrate the veterans and unify the squad -- Bangladesh could head into the Asian qualifiers at risk of squandering hard-won momentum.
A spate of incidents has occurred within the past month where referees were assaulted over on-field decisions by club officials, players and supporters.
All 18 Bangladesh Women’s team footballers who had revolted against head coach Peter Butler have recently been brought under the central contract of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).
The growing momentum around Bangladesh football received another boost as Canada-based midfielder Shamit Shome took a significant step toward representing the national team. The 27-year-old visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Toronto to advance the process of obtaining his Bangladeshi passport. Shamit, currently a regular starter for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League, has already secured clearance from the Canadian Soccer Association to switch his international allegiance. He also received birth certificates of himself and his parents with coordination from the Bangladesh Football Federation.
Bangladesh’s domestic competitions are not producing forwards who steal the spotlight in big matches. Goals in lopsided fixtures, played in front of empty stands, do little to prepare players for the intensity of international football.
To aid preparations, the committee also announced plans for a practice match against a foreign team on June 5.
As part of their build-up to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, Bangladesh will face Jordan and Indonesia in a tri-nation FIFA friendly series in Amman on May 31 and June 3.
