Bangladesh coach Butler unfazed by allegations

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has set up a committee after more than a dozen women's national team players refused to train under coach Peter Butler and accused him of inappropriate behaviour, the BFF's women's committee's chief said on Feb 1.

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DHAKA - The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has set up a committee after more than a dozen women's national team players refused to train under coach Peter Butler and accused him of inappropriate behaviour, the BFF's women's committee's chief said on Feb 1.

In an open letter to the media, the group of players led by captain Sabina Khatun accused Butler of favouritism, dividing the team, making inappropriate comments about players' personal lives and insulting them.

The players said they would quit if the 58-year-old English coach remained in charge.

Butler, who coached Singapore Armed Forces FC in the S-League in 2006, told the Dhaka Tribune: "BFF president (Tabith Awal) is investigating, for whatever the reason. As far as I'm concerned, I just take more of a high ground, continue to work with a group of young players that we have this morning. They were outstanding.