FIFA fines BFF Tk40 lakh

FIFA, the international governing body of association football, fined the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) 30,250 Swiss francs (Tk 40 lakh).

The BFF on Friday (January 12) issued a press release confirming the matter.

The fines were imposed in connection with the crowd disturbances during the World Cup qualifying matches in October and November of last year.

The BFF media release listed crowd unruliness, the use of smoke flares, and spectators entering the field to shake hands with players as contributing factors. The governing body fined BFF 14,000 and 11,250 Swiss francs.

Six players were carded in the World Cup qualifying match against the Maldives on 12 October 2023, and the fine was increased by an additional 5,000 Swiss francs, according to the notification.