Jerseys of Munna, Tayeb on auction

Auction 4 Action, a charitable organisation, is all set to put two memorable jerseys of former national captain Momen Munna and former FIFA referee Tayeb Hasan up for auction through Facebook tonight to raise money in fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

The auction will get underway at 10:30pm.

Auction 4 Action has already uploaded a short clip on the career of Munna, arguably the best defender in the history of Bangladesh. The last time Munna wore the historic jersey was when Bangladesh won its first international trophy in 1989 by beating a South Korean side to clinch President's Gold Cup title at then Dhaka Stadium.

The base of Munna's jersey has been fixed at Tk 2 lakh.

"Part of the fund will be used through Munna Smriti Sangsad. The other part will be distributed among some people, who were close to both Munna and myself, as they are going through trouble right now," Munna's wife Surovi Momen told The Daily Star.

Meanwhile, former referee Tayeb will auction the jersey he wore  while officiating the 2013 SAFF Championship  final between India and Afghanistan. Nasim Faruque Khan, president of Satkhira chamber of commerce, wanted to buy his jersey for Tk 5 lakh.

"The base-price of my jersey is Tk 2 lakh," Tayeb told The Daily Star, adding that he wants to help people of football community and Satkhira locality.