Women booters make COVID-19 appeal

Three star players of the Bangladesh women's national team -- Sabina Khatun, Maria Manda and Akhi Khatun -- yesterday urged people worldwide to take measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 through video messages. The messages are supposed to be put on media platform of Asian Football Confederation.

In her message, Sabina, the long-serving captain and prolific striker of the national team, said: "Please join us on our mission to break the chain.

Coronavirus is spreading around the world and we must stop this together. The steps are simple: wash your hands, maintain social distance, and if necessary, stay at home. Let's do this to keep our family and friends safe and healthy."

Maria, captain of the under-16 team and a key midfielder of the senior team, and Akhi, another important player of both teams, made the same appeal through different video messages.