Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: The first ever Player Support Seminar has been successfully held recently in Bangladesh which drew an incredible participation of over 300 players from 11 Premier League clubs.
The two-day seminar, organised under the AFC League Development Programme, covered three main areas - players’ rights and responsibilities, match-fixing and integrity as well as medical support and awareness for players.
AFC Consultant R. Sasikumar presented on the expectations of a professional player, code of conduct, accountability of the football club and second careers.
Later, AFC Integrity Officer Hassan Khan spoke about match-fixing and its consequences while AFC Medical Officer Dr. Ali Emran touched on medical welfare and the importance of nutrition.
The workshop covered topics including those new to the players, which prompted an interactive discussion as the players raised their own concerns regarding players’ rights, contracts, insurance and health.
Bangladesh Football Federation General Secretary Md. Abu Nayeem Shohag said: “The Player Support Seminar was an excellent platform for our players to learn various aspects of being a professional footballer.
“It will definitely help in the overall development of the players and even prepare them for a life after football.
“We will be setting up a Player Support Unit soon, and it will be the contact point to assist the players in resolving their issues and challenges ahead.”
The AFC League Development Programme team will guide and support the BFF in the creation of the Player Support Unit.