Jimmy's ban to be lifted

The Working Committee of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has proposed to lift the suspension on former national midfielder Russel Mahmud Jimmy in a meeting yesterday. The ace midfielder has already served one year of his two-year suspension which was handed to him, along with three other players, for 'breaching discipline and deliberately underperforming' during the Asia Cup last year.
“The members of the working committee proposed to the executive committee to lift Jimmy's suspension,” confirmed BHF general secretary Khaza Rahmatullah.
The ace midfielder, who was considered to be the best hockey player Bangladesh has produced in the last 15 years, expressed his relief at the news.
“I'm feeling good as I had been waiting for this news for the last few days. I will try to get myself to my former shape, forgetting everything that happened in the past. I hope I will be able to prove my worth and get back into the national team within a short period of time,” said Jimmy, when contacted.
If it is approved, Jimmy will be the second person to see his ban lifted after the executive committee lifted the ban on midfielder Kamruzzaman Rana last month.
The BHF general secretary also informed that the cases of the other two suspended players -- goalkeeper Zahid Hossain and defender Imran Hasan Pintu -- will be discussed at a later meeting.