Sports Reporter :
The second FIFA International friendly match between Bangladesh National Football team and Nepal National Football team was suspended. Bangladesh were scheduled to face Nepal in the second FIFA International friendly match at Dasharath Rangasala in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal today (Tuesday). But the match was abandoned due to the political situation of Nepal on Monday. Bangladeshi booters were scheduled to return to Dhaka tomorrow. Bangladesh Football team could not take part in their practice sessions due to security concern of Nepal on Monday.
Later, the officials of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) met in a meeting in the office room of ANFA. The ANFA took decision that they could not stage the ensuing FIFA International friendly match and they suspended the match. Earlier, Bangladesh played a goalless draw with Nepal in the first FIFA International friendly on September 6.
It is noteworthy that at least 19 people died in clashes with the police in Nepal, which broke out on Monday after the police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of demonstrators demanding the government lift its ban on social media and tackle corruption in the country.
Several social media sites — including Facebook, YouTube and X — have been inaccessible in Nepal since Friday after the government blocked 26 unregistered platforms, leaving users angry and confused.
Ranjana Nepal, information officer at the nearby civil hospital, said their emergency ward was packed with those injured after the clashes.
Waving national flags, young demonstrators in the capital city Kathmandu started the protest with the national anthem before unleashing chants against the social media prohibitions and corruption.
The crowd swelled as it crossed into a restricted area close to the parliament, with some climbing over the wall into the premises.
‘Tear gas and water cannons were used after the protestors breached into the restricted area,’ police spokesman Shekhar Khanal told AFP. ‘Many on both sides are injured.’
