BFF Not Paying Salary, British Coach Writes on Facebook: “I’m Very Scared”

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is not paying Gerard Jones, the coach of the Under-20 football team. Jones wrote in a Facebook post that this is putting him in extreme crisis. He even said that he, a Bangladeshi, is in a security crisis.

Jones wrote on social media on Monday morning (August 10), “Feeling very sad, feeling depressed. I am worried about the safety of my family and myself. Constantly having to face misunderstandings or unpleasant situations, and today I have to accept another difficult reality.”

He then said, “I am waiting for my salary. I have no money and I cannot send money to feed my wife and children. I am worried and very scared for my life.”

Last June, BFF hired British coach Gerard Jones, who holds a UEFA ‘A’ license, but there have been allegations that they are not paying him any money.

BFF General Secretary Imran Hossain Tushar denied this and said, “The coach’s salary has already been transferred to his account. Due to tax rules and regulations, it takes time to send his salary to his wife. I don’t know why he wrote all this on Facebook now.”

And BFF doesn’t know why Jones wrote about the security crisis. A source says that BFF officials are threatening Jones behind closed doors. They want to keep a portion of the salary agreement instead of paying the full amount.