Nazmul Hassan Papon. Photo: Collected-
Metropolis Desk Report-
Nazmul Hassan Papon, president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Friday came down heavily on the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for their failure to send Bangladesh Women’s team to Myanmar.
The BFF pulled out of the 2024 AFC Women’s Olympic Football Qualifying Tournament just six days before the start of the first round in Myanmar, citing financial constraints, which triggered widespread criticism in the country’s sports fraternity, reports The Daily Star.
“It’s very sad as BFF did all of these secretly, and the process they followed is very sad. I am very surprised as the amount is just equal to their per day expenditure,” said the BCB boss while he was talking to the media at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur after Bangladesh registered Friday’s seven-wicket victory in their one-off Test against Ireland.
Contacted, BFF president Kazi Salahuddin said “As it is the Olympic qualifiers, we have to bear expenses like airfare, accommodation, and conveyance, which is not required for some other tournaments. How can I send the team to Myanmar? We did not get a positive response after seeking financial support from the Bangladesh Olympic Association and Youth and Sports Ministry.”
