BFF fined Tk 37 lakh
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has recently been slapped with fine of approximately Tk 37 lakh by FIFA and AFC for different reasons, confirmed BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag yesterday.
FIFA fined BFF 15,000 Swiss franc [US$15,478] for violation of order and security while AFC imposed US$ 28,000 sanction for irregular attendance of BFF’s local coaches who are paid by the Asian football body.
“We have recently been showcased twice by FIFA and AFC. At the end of the Qatar-Bangladesh match of World Cup qualifiers on October 10, 2019 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, some spectators tried to enter the ground over the fence, which was photographed by the match commissioner. That’s why FIFA fined 15,000 Swiss franc for violation of order and security,” Shohag said, adding that they had previously paid Tk 7 lakh fine for the same reasons as some Australian fans tried to enter the ground at the end of Australia-Bangladesh Word Cup Qualifying match in November, 2015.
“The AFC penalised BFF to the amount of US$28,000 due to irregular attendance of our local coaches, who are paid by the AFC. Out of 19 paid coaches, 15 coaches had irregular attendance. The AFC audit committee found it out and deducted money which is equivalent to three months’ salary of 15 coaches,” Shohag said, adding that they failed to ensure regular attendance of the coaches despite repeated instructions.
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