What does Sabina want now?
What will Sabina Khatun do now? They are under a lot of pressure. First, the Bangladesh Football Federation brought 12 female footballers under the salary. Then the Bangladesh Football Federation will pay salaries to 26 footballers. Coach Peter Butler is working on the new players. Meanwhile, Sabina and her team are steadfast in their position.
Yesterday, Bangladesh Football Federation President Tabith Awal came. He had a discussion about the league committee. In between, he gave time to the running event.
Sabina and the remaining 17 footballers are still steadfast in one sentence. They will not play under Peter Butler. Butler is quite professional despite not receiving salary for 2 months. He is training them. Sabina spoke to the president yesterday. There, he said that of course they will play under Peter, but there are 2 big conditions for that. Sabina wants to remain captain for two more years. And she wants to play 90 minutes.
Tabith thinks that Butler and Sabina should understand the reality. He said, ‘We have become SAFF champions twice. It won’t happen if you stay here. I want to go to the Asian level. We have that opportunity ahead. It won’t happen if you go only to the Asian level. I want to stay there. I left after playing one match, that’s not what I want.’
Earlier, Buttler also spoke about the special committee. There, he said, ‘The committee has asked me for an explanation. I have given an explanation. I have made it clear – what they are saying is baseless. They are playing the victim card. I will not coach them.’
Although 18 senior footballers rebelled against the coach, Peter considers only seven of them to be the main culprits. Although he did not say the number. According to sources, he has all the complaints against these seven people. They are – captain Sabina Khatun, Masura Parveen, Maria Manda, Krishna Rani Sarkar, Sanjida Akhter, Nilufa Yasmin Nila and Shamsunnahar Junior. Referring to the footballers’ lack of discipline, Buttler’s clear words are – ‘Bangladesh is a two-time SAFF champion. How many women play in foreign leagues? They don’t play in foreign leagues because of discipline. I don’t know about English football culture. What’s going on is unacceptable.’ Sabina Khatun, Krishna Rani, Maria Manda and Matsushima Sumaiya have played in foreign leagues. Hearing this, it seemed that Butler was unaware of it. The BFF has formed a committee to take the letter from the footballers’ coaches. That committee is investigating.
A decision may be made to remove Butler. He may be taken from the national team and given the responsibility of the BFF Elite Academy. Now it is not known whether he will do that job or not.
Butler said, ‘I expected them to respect me. I am a transparent person from my side. I come from a football culture where high-quality football is played. We believe in youth. Where age is not an issue. There is no solution to the matter. As a result, everyone is quite worried.
Earlier, British coach Butler also spoke to the investigation committee. What was the conversation with the investigation committee? In response to such a question, the coach said – ‘They (the investigation committee) wanted to know, I also explained. I have said quite clearly – those who speak without facts from the BFF building and after eating BFF food, I will not coach them. In this regard, I have named a few. If there are those few, I will not coach them. Certain footballers are not going to practice and are making baseless allegations. This is nonsense, it needs to stop.’ Although 18 senior footballers rebelled against the coach, Peter considers only seven of them to be the main culprits. Although he did not say the number.
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