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More Pictures from Nokia-Bangladesh Deal
2008-03-05 12:13:00 Here are two more pictures of the exciting Nokia deal, that was announced on Monday. Nokia became the Exclusive Sponsor of the Bangladesh National Football Team for the first time in Bangladesh football history. Click on the pictures to enlarge.BFF acting general secretary Mr Manzoor Hossain exchanging files with Nokia Emerging Asia Ltd managing director Mr Prem Chand.From the left: BFF communication manager Ahmed Sayed Al Fatah, BFF acting general secretary Mr Manzoor Hossain, BFF vice president Mr Abdur Rahim, BFF President Mr S A Sultan, Nokia Emerging Asia Ltd managing director Mr Prem Chand, Nokia marketing Manager Mr M Nowfel Anower & Mr Sirajul Islam Bachchu.I guess credit must go to the Bangladesh Football Federation, they have finally done something positive in a long time. Well done, BFF. More About: Pictures , Deal
Nokia Associates Itself to Bangladesh National Team
2008-03-04 13:33:00 World's leading cellular phone makers Nokia yesterday officially announced their association with the Bangladesh national football team.It agreed to the offers of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to support the national team for the two coming international tournaments, the AFC Challenge Cup and the SAFF Championship.Although the two parties claimed that an agreement has been signed, it would need confirmation of the higher authority, which is expected to be finalised within a week. However, the Nokia and BFF officials were reluctant to disclose any financial details.It has been reported that the Finnish mobile giants will spend about Tk 14 lakh behind the top footballers of the country in the initial stage."We are happy to have Nokia with us. But we won't give you the financial details for the sake of football," said BFF president SA Sultan at a press conference at the BFF Bhaban yesterday.The future relationship between Nokia and the BFF, however, will depend on how good... More About: National , Team , Associates
Baichung Sinks Mohammedan
2008-03-04 10:56:00 A brace by Baichung Bhutia helped Mohun Bagan come from a goal down and eliminate Mohammedan Sporting Club of Dhaka from the 113th IFA Shield with a 3-1 win in the final group match yesterday.The match at Barasat looked set to go into the break scoreless but it suddenly became alive when midfielder Enamul Haque Sharif put the Bangladesh professional league champions ahead after 42 minutes.The celebration was very short lived as star striker Baichung levelled two minutes later. The Indian international then fired the Kolkata heavyweights ahead in the first minute of the stoppage time.After two scoreless draws, Mohammedan needed to win in a bid to reach the semifinals but could not find their second goal of the competition.It was Isfaq Ahmed who sealed Bagan's victory in the 83rd minute. Group A runners-ups Bagan will take on South Africa's Santos FC in one of the semifinals.Churchill Brothers of Goa, meanwhile, emerged Group A champions after their 2-0 win over Kolkata Mohammedan w... More About: Sinks
DFAs Cannot be BFF Members
2008-02-28 21:05:00 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that the DFAs (district football associations) cannot be members of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).Referring to a meeting between AFC president Mohammad Bin Hammam and a Bangladesh delegation on February 19, the AFC sent a letter to the BFF this week revealing the fact."From that meeting we have discovered that there is a he misunderstanding between what FIFA and AFC have communicated to BFF and what the BFF has in fact understood," the AFC letter said.Clarifying the directive, AFC says: "The six Divisional Football Associations that are being formed to be in compliance with the FIFA Standard Statutes can be members of the BFF provided they organise football tournaments."As for the 64 DFAs, they will be members of the Divisional Football Associations in their respective divisions. They, however, will not be members of the BFF as they are already represented by their divisions."Other clubs who fulfil the criteria of BFF c... More About: Members
MSCs Clash in Kolkata
2008-02-27 22:12:00 Mohammedan Sporting Clubs of Dhaka and Kolkata will clash today in both sides' opening match of the 113th ESPN IFA Shield tournament today, according to the tournament website.The match will kick off at 3pm local time (3.30pm Bangladesh time) at the Salt Lake Stadium.Mohammedan take on Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan on February 1 also at Salt Lake before playing their last group match against I-League runners-ups Churchill Brothers at Howrah.The prestigious tournament, meanwhile, commenced yesterday with Churchill edging Mohun Bagan 1-0.The other group involves East Bengal, Mahindra United and South African club Santos FC.Bangladesh professional league runners-ups Mohammedan last time participated in the tournament in 1998 when they lost the final to East Bengal in the tiebreakers. More About: Clash
Mohammedan Leave for India Today
2008-02-26 22:38:00 Mohammedan Sporting Club will leave Dhaka today to participate in the century old IFA Shield in Kolkata.Shafiqul Islam Manik's boys, however, will make the trip rather half-hazard, confirmed the Mohammedan coach."We have yet to get visa of a few players but I can say now that we are going to take 22 to 23 players," Manik said last night.Manik informed Mohammedan are lined up against Churchill Brothers of Goa in their opening game on February 28.Goalkeeper Hassan Al Mamun, defender Jewel Rana, midfielders Arman Aziz and Faisal Mahmud are among many guest players to wear the famous black and white strip in the prestigious tournament. The foreign recruits are Moroccan players Adil and Hakim and Nigerian Paul.Top India n sides East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Kolkata Mohammedan are the other teams in the meet but the main attraction would be South African club, Santos FC."We have played a tournament (Victory Day Club Cup) recently and after that, we had a few days practice," former national... More About: Today , Leave
Old Councillors for BFF's EGM
2008-02-21 23:30:00 The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will have to hold an extra-ordinary general meeting to ratify the FIFA statutes in its constitution with the past councillors.Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) chief operating officer Col (ret) M Waliullah told this to reporters after returning from Malaysia, where he met the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammad Bin Hammam yesterday as a member of the four-man Bangladesh delegation.BFF president SA Sultan, inactive for over two months, and organisers Badal Roy and Mohiuddin Bulbul represented the delegation which was initiated by the government to break the stalemate around the elections of the football association and the federation."We have convinced the AFC chief that the BFF must get approval of the FIFA statutes from its councillors through a general meeting. He agreed to talk with the FIFA and soon give a directive about holding an EGM," said Waliullah last night."The BFF has its own constitution and it also has to f...
BFF to Appeal AFC Fine
2008-02-21 11:31:00 The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will appeal against the fine (US dollars 4,000) imposed on it by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for fielding over aged players during last year's AFC Under-16 Championship qualifiers."We had sent the MRI reports of the team members to the AFC and it confirmed there was not a single overaged player then," informed BFF acting general secretary Manzoor Hossain Malu yesterday."So if there is any problem, it must be with the reports, not with the federation," he said adding that the BFF will appeal to the Asian football body to consider its decision. More About: Fine , Appeal
AFC Asks BFF to Hold EGM
2008-02-20 22:30:00 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday asked the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to conduct an extra-ordinary general meeting (EGM) to approve the FIFA statutes, confirmed a source from Kuala Lumpur on the condition of anonymity.The AFC is expected to send an official letter in this regard to the BFF soon.A four-member Bangladesh delegation had a meeting with AFC president Mohammad Bin Hammam at his office at the Malaysian capital.The trip of the Bangladeshi officials and organisers to convince the Asian football body of the importance of government involvement to run the game in the country, however, was futile.The Bangladesh delegation included inactive Bangladesh Football Federation president SA Sultan, Bangladesh Olympic Association's chief operating officer Col (retd) M Waliullah, former national football captain Badal Roy and organiser Mohiuddin Bulbul.It was also learned that the delegation did not try to ask the FIFA or AFC's favours to go into the election ... More About: Hold
First Win for Mohakhali
2008-02-20 20:29:00 Mohakhali XI recorded their first victory in the Senior Division Football League yesterday when they edged Purbachal Parisad 1-0 at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur.Ohidul slotted the lone goal in the 41st minute as Mohakhali toppled Purbachal in the table, moving to tenth place with nine points. Purbachal are on eight points.Today's match: Jatrabari v Sunrise (3pm).
Delegation to Meet Hammam
2008-02-19 16:03:00 Four organisers left Dhaka yesterday for Kuala Lumpur to meet Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohammad Bin Hammam to present the case of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), which faces opposition from different quarters in following the guideline of FIFA to form football associations (FA).BFF's president SA Sultan, inactive for over two months and Bangladesh Olympic Association chief operating officer Col (retd) M Waliullah left for the Malaysian capital yesterday afternoon while former national captain Badal Roy and Forum leader Mohiuddin Bulbul departed last night.The four-member delegation is expected to meet the AFC boss today in a bid to convince him about the need of government involvement in the FAs and soften the world's football governing body, which has barred any government association in the elections of FA and the BFF. More About: Meet
Prime Bank Confirm B. League Sponsorship
2008-01-30 19:47:00 Although the inaugural professional football league - the B. League - was held last year without any sponsors, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) confirmed getting financial support for the second edition even before the transfer dates have been announced.Prime Bank has agreed to sponsor the 2nd B. League, confirmed BFF's acting president Monir Ahmed yesterday.The news, however, was broken by Bangladesh Olympic Association's acting secretary general Kutubuddin Ahmed earlier in the afternoon.It was learned that the chairman of Prime Bank has given his consent officially to sponsor the B. League this year although the BFF had requested the bank for two tournaments."Yes, they will sponsor the B. League. They haven't said anything about the National Football League (NFL) but we have their promise of further assistance in the future. Whatever we are happy to get a decent start," said Monir last evening.The acting BFF chief added that they would get half the amount first to help ... More About: Sponsorship
Victory Day Cup Fixture List
2008-01-30 19:34:00 Eight teams will be divided into 2 groups of four. Mohammedan, Arambagh, Victoria and Youngmen's make up Group A.Abahani, Muktijoddha, Wanderers and Badda complete Group B.Here are the fixtures, along with the date and time (BDT):Jan 30th: Abahani v Badda (6pm)Jan 31st: Arambagh v Victoria (3pm), Muktijoddha v Wanderers (5pm).Feb 1st: Mohammedan v Youngmen's 5pm)Feb 2nd: Muktijoddha v Badda 3pm), Abahani v Wanderers (5pm)Feb 3rd: Arambagh v Youngmen's (3pm), Mohammedan v Victoria (5pm)Feb 4th: Badda v Wanderers (3pm), Abahani v Muktijoddha (5pm)Feb 5th: Victoria v Youngmen's (3pm), Mohammedan v Arambagh (5pm).Feb 7th: Semi-final 1Feb 8th: Semi-final 2Feb 10th: Final More About: Victory , List
Victory Day Football Starts Today
2008-01-30 19:29:00 While their footballers were going through their final preparations at the tiny ground inside the club premises, Mohammedan Sporting Club officials were proudly adding the finishing touch to their efforts to hold the season's first football tournament.The Protiti Pharma Victory Day Club Cup football tournament, organised by Mohammedan, will begin today with their arch rivals and B. League champions Abahani facing rank outsiders Badda Jagarani in the opener.Ex-Mohammedan stars including Zakaria Pintoo, who is also the tournament committee chairman, Salam Murshedi, Shafiqul Islam Manik, Kaiser Hamid, Rumman Wali Bin Sabbir, Ayaz, Panir, Titu and Imtiaz Ahmed Nakib were present at a official briefing and signed footballs (picture) that will be gifted to the fans at galleries today.Although a colourful opening ceremony will start at 4pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, the match will kick off two hours later.Mahbub Jamil, special assistant to the Chief Adviser of the Caretaker Gove... More About: Football , Today
Giants Warmed Up
2008-01-29 22:25:00 All eyes will be on the three local heavyweights when the Protiti Pharma Victory Day football tournament kicks off tomorrow at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.Mohammedan Sporting Club, organisers of the eight-team event, feel they are under no pressure to keep the trophy home.Muktijoddha Sangsad, however, want to bag the trophy after a poor 2007 and believe that the Victory Day trophy would be better displayed at the home of the freedom fighters.For Abahani, inaugural professional league champions last year, it would be a matter of prestige and a mission to establish their supremacy in the new season.Although there had been no football in the capital for the last six months, the players, however, would not be unprepared as they go for the meet. Numerous tournaments outside Dhaka last year provided the footballers the chance to get tuned even in the off-season.The clubs, however, never got the chance to train as a unit for long due the booters' frequent absence for the 'khap' or ... More About: Giants
Officials to Seek Hammam's Help
2008-01-27 23:07:00 A delegation will soon meet Asian Football Confederations (AFC) President, Mohammed Bin Hammam, to find a way to bring out the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) from its current crisis.The decision was taken after a meeting among the top officials of the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), acting secretary general Kutubuddin Ahmed and COO Col (retd) M Waliullah, BFF officials and other football organisers."During the meeting, BFF officials agreed to send a team comprising of two from the incumbent officials, two from our sides and one BOA official to meet Hammam to find a solution," informed organiser Fazlur Rahman Babul.BFF acting general secretary Manzoor Hossain Malu, who along with BFF acting president Monir Ahmed was present in the unofficial meeting, admitted that they have agreed to send a team."What we said was that we have no objection to send a team to AFC president Hammam," said Malu. More About: Seek
Victory Day Cup Delayed
2008-01-26 12:23:00 The Protiti Pharma Victory Day football tournament will not start today as per schedule as inclement weather forced organisers Mohammedan Sporting Club to defer its start by four days.The eight-team meet will now kick off on January 30 with professional league champions Abahani meeting Senior Division side Badda Jagarani in the opener at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.Following the unexpected spell of rain, the tournament committee had a meeting with all the club officials yesterday and unanimously took the decision in the wake of ground condition.Tournament committee chairman Zakaria Pintoo, Mohammedan secretary Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan and additional general secretary Mostaqur Rahman, were present while officially announcing the decision at a press briefing, yesterday at the club tent.
BFF Reveal 2008 Football Calendar
2008-01-25 08:22:00 A total of 16 tournaments were approved by the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) with the revival of the popular National Football League and the good old Pioneer League.The BFF also gave a guideline to the B. League committee to complete the transfer of the second edition of the professional league by February after discussion with the participating clubs. Due to international commitment at national and club levels, the B. League committee might readjust its tentative schedule of April-August.The national team will take part in the AFC Challenge Cup and the SAFF Championship in March and May respectively this year while B. League holders Abahani are due to play in the AFC President's Cup in April.The top footballers will get the chance to warm up for the B. League with the Swadhinata Cup to be held in March while the Federation Cup is due for September and the NFL from October-December.The BFF also extended the time for forming FAs at the six division... More About: Calendar , 2008
Prime Bank to Sponsor B. League and NFL
2008-01-23 22:51:00 The cloud over this season's football competitions seemingly began to evaporate after Prime Bank gave its green signal to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to sponsor two major tournaments.Although the bank a few days earlier regretted that it would be unable to provide sponsorship for football this season for commitments in other sports, it had a sudden change of heart."My meeting with the Prime Bank MD was positive and the bank has agreed in principle to sponsor the B. League and the National Football League (NFL) in 2008," told BFF's acting president Monir Ahmed last night.Monir, who met the Prime Bank high-up on Monday, said the BFF has asked the bank to give Tk one crore each for the two events."The meeting was very successful. Though the bank has to get approval in its board meeting, I am confident we will get the bank's support," added Monir.Earlier on January 15, the Prime Bank informed the BFF that it would not be able to provide the whole Tk 9.5 crore budget of t... More About: Sponsor
Mohammedan in no Doubt
2008-01-22 11:11:00 Despite the footballers' threat to boycott all competitions, Mohammedan Sporting Club officials were confident they would be able to start the Protiti Pharma Victory Day Cup football tournament on schedule.The eight-team event is due to kick off on January 26 at Bangabandhu National Stadium.Mohammedan's additional secretary Mostaqur Rahman said at a press conference that they were not worried about the threat because the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday confirmed it would announce the transfer date and the yearly calendar immediately, which is the demand of the footballers.Tournament committee chairman and former Bangladesh football captain Zakaria Pintoo announced that their preparation has all but completed for the meet."We are ready to stage the tournament. The members of the Swadhin Bangla Football Team have long wanted to host a victory day football tournament since and it is a dream come true for us," said the former defence stalwart, who was the captain of the... More About: No Doubt , Doubt
BFF Gets Green Light
2008-01-21 18:44:00 The struggling football clubs of the city would welcome the second edition of the B. League even under financial crisis if the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announces a transfer date in its meeting this week.The B. League committee on Sunday had a meeting with the eight Dhaka clubs about the fate of this year's professional leagues although the three teams outside the capital were absent.After the discussion, the two parties settled for a mid-February transfer but the clubs have demanded the BFF to announce this season's calendar first.Having played just one tournament last season, the clubs feel that they haven't made most of the players' contracts as they sat idle for about five months.This year, they want to make the contracts according to the schedule and number of tournaments.The meeting, however, was hurried because of the footballers' threat to boycott all tournaments in demand of announcing transfers for the season and the calendar by January 24, on a day when th... More About: Green , Light
BFF to Work on Demands
2008-01-19 20:59:00 The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) acting president Monir Ahmed on Friday said he would sit with league committee chairman Abdur Rahim to resolve the problem arising out of the threat by the national footballers' various demands.Talking to the reporters, he said they would also meet with the representatives of clubs on Sunday to discuss the booters' demands, including start of the B. League and date of the inter-club players transfer.Monir said the BFF executive committee would meet on January 24 to seek a way out of the impasse.Earlier, on Thursday, former and present national footballers demanded early start of B.League as well as players transfer.They threatened to go for movement if their demand is not met by January 24. More About: Demands , Work
Top Players Threaten Boycott
2008-01-18 16:28:00 The top footballers of the country once again threatened to take the streets in demand of playing.With the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yet to announce the transfer dates for this season, the footballers yesterday threatened to boycott all competitions until the BFF declares the calendar for 2008.After an exhibition match between Dhaka Eleven and the visiting London Tigers from UK at the BUET ground, the booters declared that they will even boycott Mohammedan's Victory Day tournament - due to start on January 26."It has been five months since the last B. League but the federation has not taken any initiative for starting the new season. The B. League transfer is due to start in January and the league scheduled to begin in February. We are worried about the fate of this. If the BFF does not announce the tournament schedules including the second B. League by January 24, we will boycott all competitions," said former national and Arif Khan Joy."This is an ultimatum. We will no... More About: Players , Boycott
Tough Draw for Bangladesh
2008-01-18 14:33:00 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) released Bangladesh 's international football schedule for national and club teams for the early part of 2008.The national team received a very tough draw for the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers, where they will have to face hosts Kyrgyzstan for a place in the finals. Bangladesh are also pitted against rather easier opponents Afghanistan and Laos in the Group C qualifiers, which will be held in Kyrgyzstan from May 5-10.The four group champions will join automatic qualifiers DPR Korea, Turkmenistan, India and Myanmar in the final round. The venue and date of the finals have yet to be decided. The Group A matches will be played in Chinese Taipei, initially chosen as the venue of the second edition of the tournament but cancelled by the AFC for lack of facilities. Apart from the hosts, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Guam complete the group.Philippines will host defending champions Tajikistan, Brunei and Bhutan in Group B while Nepal compete at home against ... More About: Tough , Draw
BFF Gets Ground for Goal Project
2008-01-17 19:02:00 The National Sports Council (NSC) and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday completed the deal of a 10-year leasing contract for the 'Balur Math' adjacent to the BFF Bhaban.The contract, which is renewable, will give BFF the right to install an artificial turf at the ground in Arambagh under the fundings of the second 'Goal ' project of FIFA.BFF acting general secretary Manzoor Hossain Malu signed on behalf of the federation and Haiul Kaium, director sports, NSC, signed on behalf of the NSC.The final documents, however, are expected to reach the BFF after the signing of the NSC secretary.The second 'Goal' project for BFF was on the verge of cancellation when NSC chairman and Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed took the initiative to provide the football governing body a site for the project.The artificial turf will provide the national team and the clubs the opportunity to train even during the rainy season.The BFF Bhaban was built under the first 'Goal' project. More About: Ground , Project
Prime Bank Rejects BFF
2008-01-16 20:37:00 Football suffered another blow at the start of 2008 as Prime Bank refused to sponsor the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) this year due its engagement in other sports.The National Sports Council (NSC) and Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) had taken the initiative by asking different banks to come forward to help the sports federations.Although some of the banks have already started to negotiate with their allotted federations, the BFF got a negative response from the Prime Bank."After the NSC and BOA initiative, we had given them a letter in October 2007 and followed by discussions, we also submitted a proposal," informed BFF's communications manager Sayed Al Fatah yesterday."However, we have received a letter from the bank which mentions they won't be able to support us this year," he added.The BFF's proposal included 21 events in 2008 for which they need Tk 9.5 crore but Prime Bank's budget for 2008 is not adequate to support the football's governing body."They said th...
Death of Ex-BFF General Secretary Akmal
2008-01-14 20:06:00 Former Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) General Secretary Sheikh Akmal Hossain died yesterday morning, at the Gulshan Shikder Medical Hospital, after suffering from respiratory and kidney ailments for a long time. He was 59.He left behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a large number of admirers to mourn the death. His namj-e-janaja was held at the Old DOHS Mosque yesterday afternoon.Akmal, an engineer, was the top executive of the BFF from May 1992 to July 1996. The eminent sports organiser was also a life member of Mohammedan Sporting Club, where he acted as the club's treasurer and chairman of the football committee.A pal of gloom cast over the sporting arena after the news of his death.Condoling the death of Akmal, the BFF, Mohammedan, Sammilito Krira Paribar, Metropolis Football League Committee and Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and expressed their deep sympathy over the bereaved family.The Mohammedan club flag ... More About: Death
U-16s Leave for India Today
2008-01-10 19:39:00 The under-16 football team will tour India this month to attend a coaching camp from today till January 26 at the Tata Academy in Jamshedpur.The Bangladesh team, which played in the AFC Youth Championship qualifiers in United Arab Emirates last October, have been picked for the trip.All the 20 footballers have been asked to report to coach Jobair Nipu, who will accompany the team, at 12 noon today at the Bangladesh Football Federation office.The Bangladesh Olympic Association has been organising the trip in invitation of the Tata Academy.TEAM: Nurul Karim, Kamal Hossain, Shahidul Alam, Saidur Rahman, Mamun Hossain, Amjad Hossain, Rashed Khan, Naimur Rahman, Ariful Haque, Saifuddin, Salahuddin Ahmed, Saddam Hossain, Jamal Hossain, Rana Mia, Habibur Rahman, Mohammed Sohel, Arif Hossain, Limon Chowdhury, Jewel Hossain and Shakil Alam. More About: Today , Leave
AFC Names Abahani for President's Cup
2008-01-08 19:27:00 B. League champions Abahani's participation in the AFC Cup looked uncertain as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday confirmed that the Dhaka giants will play in the AFC President's Cup.The AFC organises three continental club tournaments every year with the top nations representing the prestigious Champions League, the mid-level sides competing in the AFC Cup and the bottom-category countries getting the President's Cup.The Bangladesh clubs earlier participated in the AFC Cup but last year, there had been no entry as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) failed to organise any league in 2006.As 2007 professional league winners, Abahani were supposed to win an AFC Cup berth but the sky-blues have been pitted against clubs from the least developed football nations.The BFF yesterday confirmed that Abahani's entry has been accepted as B. League champions of 2006-2007 although the AFC had invited only the national league champions from 11 countries for 2008.A BFF offic... More About: Names
BFF to Form DFAs First
More articles from this author:2008-01-04 22:43:00 The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), who on the 1st of January hinted that they would decide on a date for an emergency general meeting (EGM), have taken a new turn.They decided to form District Football Associations (DFAs) ahead of scheduling their EGM meeting, which was to be called to solve the current crisis in the BFF.The BFF was also going to request AFC and FIFA representation in the EGM, after which they will get a road map of the election.But now they have gone into a different direction altogether, regarding the DFA decision. More About: Form 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |




