State Minister of Youth Sports commented on the war of words of the two top federation presidents. Zahid Ahsan Russell MP.
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In response to a question from journalists present at his office at National Sports Council Tower on Sunday, the State Minister for Sports said, "The president of Bangladesh Football Federation is a very respectable person, one of our living legends." His contribution to the sport is certainly unforgettable. We gratefully acknowledge his contribution to the world of sports. But the comment he made about the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board is an indecent statement.
He also said that no one can accept it. Nazmul Hasan Papon is also a respectable person, president of the cricket board apart from being a member of parliament. Again the Hon'ble Prime Minister has been implicated there. Prime Minister is a sportsman, he loves sports so much. He himself always takes sports news, himself watches sports on television. When he got time, he came to the field. But it is born in him. His family is a sports person.
He also said, I cannot accept such a talk. Such words should be avoided. Know what to say. Others will learn from people like us. We will not say anything that will confuse people and cause pain.
Papon-Salauddin's mudslinging started around Kazi Salauddin's statement about not sending the women's football team to Myanmar and BCB's award to Safinad.
Regarding Sabina not being sent to Myanmar, Bangladesh Football Federation (BAFFE) president Kazi Salauddin said, "I was called by the Prime Minister's office. It also announced financial assistance to send the team. I have also been told why I did not inform the Prime Minister about the financial problems.
In view of Salahuddin's statement, the present journalists asked, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan Papon regularly communicated with the honorable Prime Minister during the match. Why did the Football Federation President not contact the Prime Minister there? Why this distance?
In response to such questions from the journalists, the president said, "Everyone's personality is not the same." I will not show people and say - this prime minister called. I'm not like that. I come from a football background. I can't do that drama. I respect the Prime Minister. I can't show people.'
On March 14, the Tigers whitewashed the world champion England in Mirpur by losing the last T20 of the three-match series. Liton Das scored the maximum 73 runs in that match with the help of 10 fours and one six in 57 balls.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina got a little tense after seeing Liton hitting four sixes one after another in Mirpur that day. He called BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon several times during the game.
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