Bangladesh Football Federation’s Saff Championship Fact Finding Committee began their investigation yesterday by interviewing four team officials at the BFF House.
The team leader of the Saff Championship squad Sheikh Md. Maruf Hasan, goalkeeping coach Kees Kalk and fitness coach Muhammet Yamali appeared before the committee that is made up of BFF vice presidents Badal Roy and Tabith Awal and executive committee member Shamsul Haque Chowdhury.
Chairman of the committee Badal Roy spoke to the press after the interviews. “We have started our work and hope to finish the formalities and to submit the report within seven days,” he said.
Badal said the goalkeeping coach was not happy with the goalkeeper and blamed him for conceding a few goals. When asked about the injuries that occurred after two months training, Badal said some of the players had limitations and since skipper Mammunul Islam’s injury was not severe, the team management decided to wait until the last moment to see if he would have been fit to play.
Badal also said the Maruf Hasan recommended naming the team leader well in advance since a late appointing of the post makes it difficult to adjust with the players.
The committee will query players Mamunul Islam, Zahid Hasan Emily, Waly Faisal and Atikur Rahman Mishu today.
