Match fees for footballers

The National Team Management Committee (NTMC) is looking forward to introduce match fees for national footballers in near future.
"We are trying to inspire the players to work harder for the national team. So we have thought about bringing them under payroll," told NTMC chairman and Bangladesh Football Federation vice-president Badal Roy yesterday.
However, that would not be possible right at this moment and would have to wait until we get a sponsor to support them," told the former national captain.
"But for now, we want give them some incentive so they become more competitive and professional. Also, this support would give the booters feeling that they won't be deprived playing for the nation.
"We are contemplating 60 dollars match fee for each player of the starting line-up in an international match, 40 dollars for the reserve bench and 25 dollars for the standbys.
"Also we are planning to announce dollars 200 bonus for every player of the squad for an international win and 100 dollars for a draw," Badal informed.
The NTMC chief, however, mentioned that the whole thing was in the planning stage and will be discussed in the NTMC's meeting this week.
"The NMC will send the recommendations to the BFF for approval of the executive committee and I feel that this will get the nod for the players' sake. If we get the BFF's approval, it will be introduced from next month's Merdeka Cup in Malaysia.
"We will also offer payments only during national camps till we find a sponsor."
Badal added that the national players will be insured and will have Tk 20,000 coverage in case of accidental death, Tk 10,000 for natural death and about Tk 5-7 lakh for injuries.
It would only be applicable for one year after a player loses his place in the national team.