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Jamie, Stuart convey message to country’s football supporters
DHAKA, March 20, 2020 (BSS)- Bangladesh national football team head coach Jamie Day and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) technical director Stuart Paul have conveyed a message to the football supporters of the country at the troublesome time due to outbreak of coronavirus.
A message received today from BFF read “Stuart and I felt the need to send a message to our supporters at this troublesome time”.
The coming months are going to be very testing, it said.
“As a nation we need to work together to get through this period. Please stay safe and healthy by following the guidelines for hygiene. Take sensible measures to stop the spread of this virus and help to protect other people who are vulnerable”, the message read.
It said the people of Bangladesh unite in times of need by praying and working together. “Now we need to unite in a different way, to protect each other, this means working together to keep apart at this vital time – social distancing is the key right now”, the message continued.
Jamie said this great nation is experts at self discipline and it’s time to put that into practice for a different reason. “I have every faith that you can do this,” he said.
The message said “Football with our national team has paused but when it is ready to return, I will be proud to lead our team again. We wish you strength and love during this time and keep the people of Bangladesh in our prayers.”
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