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Sanctions raise eyebrows

Sports Reporter
The unequal level of punishment the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) imposed on two clubs of the Bangladesh Championship League and
the severity of the nature of punishment on successful coach Maruftil Haque on Sunday was the ulk of the sports arena yesterday, with many sports organisers expressing their surprise over the decisions.
Farashganj SC and Wari Club, both of which were proven to have colluded in a fixed match on May 21 this year, escaped relegation thanks to the weak by-laws of the professional football league. The by-laws, which were amended by the Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) in the 2011-12 season, do not prescribe either the magnitude of punishment or any option to relegate clubs for the offence of matchfixing.
Even more questionable was the fact that for the same offence a number of players and officials of Wari Club have been suspended -- in addition to monetary fine and point curtailments - while Farashganj SC came out with only monetary fines and point reductions.
However, the biggest controversy was about the one-year punishment of Maruful for breaching the code of conduct, which many thought was much too severe.
According to the BFF general secretary, the disciplinary committee was the body in charge of taking the decision, and the PFLC only provided them with an investigation report on the coach.
Former national booter and coach
Golam Sarwar Tipu feels that there might be a hidden agenda behind the decision.
"I am really surprised to see a one-year suspension on Maruf, who is one of the few educated coaches of the country and can serve the nation. If coaches are humiliated in such a way, then others will be discouraged to enter the coaching profession. I think the punishment he has been given is more than he deserves," said the veteran coach, adding that there might be someone behind this pursuing a personal agenda.
Echoing the sentiment of Tipu, coach Shafiqul Islam Manik said, "It is a sad decision as Maruf doesn't deserve such big punishment. However, the decision could have been more justifiable if it was taken immediately after the incident."
Satyajit Das Rupu, general secretary of the Bangladesh Coaches Association, said that Maruf could have been given an opportunity to defend himself before the decision was taken.
Meanwhile, a source within the BFF, wishing to remain anonymous, claimed yesterday that the original recommendation by the disciplinary committee was a sixmonth suspension which was turned into a year-long one by the PLFC, either by mistake or design.
Maruf, who is currently in England undertaking a UEFA A license (Part-II) coaching course, could not be reached for comment. However, he posted a message on his facebook account yesterday, referring to the punishment: "Still I am concentrating on my UEFA A license course. Nothing can stop me from earning the best coaching knowledge and study. You all just pray for me."