Peter Butler

Fate of women’s football impasse in Tabith’s hands

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal will make a call on the report prepared by a seven-member special committee regarding the ongoing impasse over women’s football team’s camp, even though it is uncertain whether the president will declare the findings of the report today or will take more time to more on the delicate issue before making it public.
8 February 2025, 01:30 AM

'Either they stay or I stay' - Butler dismisses negotiation scope with boycotting women footballers

Bangladesh women's team head coach Peter Butler has sent out a clear warning to the 18 protesting women's team players, saying there is no scope for negotiation regarding discipline in the team.
5 February 2025, 12:18 PM

BKSP director stresses ‘discipline’ amid women booters’ boycott

Meanwhile, a seven-member BFF Special Committee continued its efforts to achieve a resolution in the matter yesterday, interviewing the remaining 11 of the 18 boycotting footballers.
3 February 2025, 19:00 PM

BFF committee begins investigation as U-20 players join senior camp

A seven-member special committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday began the process of interviewing the 18 rebel footballers who are boycotting the training camp under national women’s team coach Peter Butler, demanding his resignation.
2 February 2025, 15:30 PM

Thirteen footballers join Butler's training camp

British coach Peter Butler conducted a training session with 12 footballers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday morning, with 18 others declining to train under the SAFF Championship winning tactician.
1 February 2025, 05:36 AM

Butler out or no play, warn tearful women footballers

Speaking to the media on Thursday, the players expressed their frustration over what they see as neglect from BFF.
30 January 2025, 16:26 PM

Women's training rocked by boycott

Some senior women footballers today skipped the national team’s training session under reappointed English coach Peter Butler ahead of their upcoming FIFA friendly matches in February-March.
29 January 2025, 11:49 AM

Bangladesh have 'good young players' who can play in Europe

Bangladesh SAFF Women's Championship winning coach Peter Butler believes some young Bangladeshi players have the ability to play and do well in Europe.
3 November 2024, 05:52 AM

A triumphant return

Bangladesh, winners of the SAFF Women’s Championship, returned home from Nepal with their second consecutive regional title amid huge enthusiasm from fans and media personnel at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday.
31 October 2024, 18:30 PM

BFF keen to retain Butler

Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, chairman of Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) women’s wing, voiced strong support for head coach Peter Butler despite recent tensions between him and senior players surfacing over team selection during the winning campaign in Nepal.
31 October 2024, 13:01 PM

'Delivered on the promise that I'd bring SAFF'

Bangladesh national women’s football team’s outgoing head coach Peter Butler said he has delivered on the promise of bringing the SAFF Women’s Championship title home.
31 October 2024, 11:12 AM

Chaotic off the pitch, sublime on it

Success and controversy are apparently walking hand in hand for Bangladesh in their title defence of SAFF Women's Championship in Kathmandu.
28 October 2024, 01:30 AM

Troubled Bangladesh face India hurdle

Bangladesh women's football team will face India hurdle today in their second and final group fixture of the SAFF Women's Championship, knowing that a big-margin defeat would end the defending champions' campaign in the group stages.
23 October 2024, 04:00 AM

Butler rues not getting ‘three deserved points’

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler tried to put on a brave face following the defending champions’ shock 1-1 draw against Pakistan in their opening match of the SAFF Women’s Championship in Kathmandu yesterday.
20 October 2024, 18:10 PM

Titu made technical director of BFF

AFC pro-licence coach Saiful Bari Titu is all set to be appointed as the technical director of Bangladesh Football Federation after the BFF technical committee recommended the veteran coach for a one-year appointment on Thursday.
28 March 2024, 14:44 PM