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Day’s passionate plea

Jamie Day, the head coach of the national football team, is currently in England, spending time with his family as coronavirus has stopped sport in Bangladesh and around the world. However, the coach, concerned about the people of Bangladesh, yesterday issued a message jointly with Stuart Watkiss, the technical director of Bangladesh Football Federation, urging the people of Bangladesh to be aware of the risks from coronavirus, the need for social distancing and staying strong and united in these testing times. Following is the message in its entirety.
20 March 2020, 18:00 PM
UPDATED 21 March 2020, 00:47 AM
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Stuart and I felt the need to message our supporters at this troublesome time.

Dear people of Bangladesh,

Stuart and I felt the need to message our supporters at this troublesome time.

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The coming months are going to be very testing. 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 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.

This great nation are 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

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.