The National Football Championship has started after three years. An incident of insulting a referee occurred at the beginning of this district-level tournament. On September 10, a referee and an assistant referee were insulted at the Muktijuddho Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi. Based on the report of the referee and match commissioner, the BFF disciplinary committee today punished Rajshahi.
Four footballers from Rajshahi district, Golam Rabbi, Zamzam, Johnny, Rony, will not be able to play in the next four matches under the BFF. Team manager Ratan, coach Mahbub Alam, assistant coach Alam will not be able to participate in the six matches organized by BFF. In addition to personal punishment, the disciplinary committee led by Mezbah Uddin has fined the Rajshahi District Football Association Tk 20,000.
BFF member Sakhwat Hossain Bhuiyan Shaheen spoke to the media today about the National Football Championship. Regarding the various irregularities in the ongoing competition, he said, ‘We are aware of all the related issues including the safety of referees, refereeing standards. We are taking necessary measures.’ BFF president Tabith Awal is also very cautious about the district championship. BFF member Shaheen said, ‘The referee will report to the match commissioner after the game. The match commissioner will then take action based on the two reports to the federation. Under the instructions of the president, we, the National Championship Management Committee, are taking everything very seriously.’
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has allocated 100 million taka for BFF national level football. BFF has already received 50 million taka. District Football Associations are receiving 75 thousand taka in the first phase. Many district officials are commenting that this is insufficient.
FAQ
What incident led to the punishment of Rajshahi players and officials?
A referee and assistant referee were insulted during a National Football Championship match at Muktijuddho Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi on September 10.
Who were the players punished?
Four Rajshahi players — Golam Rabbi, Zamzam, Johnny, and Rony — have been banned for the next four BFF matches.
What penalties did the team officials face?
Team manager Ratan, coach Mahbub Alam, and assistant coach Alam were barred from participating in six BFF-organized matches.
Was there a financial penalty imposed?
Yes, the BFF disciplinary committee fined the Rajshahi District Football Association 20,000 taka.
