A supremacy Bangladeshi cricket referee mentioned on Monday he had “resigned” later collaborating in anti-government protests, with supporters alleging he used to be driven out underneath power. Debabrata Paul, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) fit referee coordinator, took phase in a rally of the principle opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Birthday celebration (BNP) on Friday, sparking complaint from alternative officers on the influential board. “I found the situation really uncomfortable, so I resigned,” Paul instructed AFP, declining to remark additional.
However supporters akin to Paul mentioned he were castigated by means of BCB administrators in avid gamers’ messaging teams for collaborating within the protest and that he felt “abused”.
Paul, who represents Bangladesh within the FICA, the worldwide cricket avid gamers’ affiliation, were serving as a fit referee in native leagues since 2006, and has overseen 134 home fits.
BCB umpires committee chairman Iftekhar Rahman mentioned that he had spoken to Paul over his participation within the protest, however denied he were compelled to leave.
“We are also shocked at his resignation,” Rahman instructed AFP. “We did not put any pressure on him.”
The opposition BNP are in quest of the ouster of High Minister Sheikh Hasina in elections slated for January.
BCB president Nazmul Hassan is a lawmaker for Hasina’s ruling Awami League, as is former captain Mashrafe Mortaza.
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