BPL fate in the balance

A meeting of the professional football league committee of Bangladesh Football Federation yesterday heard suggestions from the representing clubs of the Bangladesh Premier League regarding the league's fate in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The league was suspended after March 15, with only six rounds of matches having taken place. The meeting took place online, with representatives of the 13 clubs communicating through a videoconference.

BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag said that they received a few suggestions from the club representatives, including the most prominent of scrapping the league altogether. However, he said any decision regarding the league will not be taken before the last week of next month.

"There have been quite a few suggestions made during the meeting. The clubs are in financial crisis and since nothing is certain at this point of time, the majority consensus from the clubs is scrapping the league. There have been other suggestions such as removing relegation, helping the clubs through AFC/FIFA funds, and in case the league is held how it could be held without foreign players. We will discuss these issues at the executive committee and might come to a decision towards the end of next month, if situation allows," Shohag told The Daily Star.