Bangladeshi Football Ultras
Bangladeshi Football Ultras বাংলাদেশী ফুটবল আল্ট্রাস | |
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Nickname | The Bengal Tigers |
Abbreviation | BFU |
Established | 27 May 2019 |
Type | Supporters' group, Ultras group |
Team | Bangladesh |
Motto | Born To Roar |
Location | Bangladesh |
Stadium | Bangabandhu National Stadium |
Founder | Mehedi Hasan Ovi |
Membership | 10,000+ |
Colours |
Bangladeshi Football Ultras (BFU, Bengali: বাংলাদেশী ফুটবল আল্ট্রাস) is the first fan club of Bangladesh national football team,[1] which was established on 27 May 2019, and supports the Bangladesh national football team.It is one of the largest fan clubs in the country.[2][3][4][5]
History
[edit]On May 17 2019, for the first time ever Bangladeshi Football Ultras came forward with a group of 170 members against Nepal to cheer for the Bangladesh national football team.[6]
They wear black attire, and they are identifiable by their behavioral tendencies, which include singing football chants, playing musical instruments such as drums, and using flares and smoke bombs, vocal support in large groups and display of the flag and banner across galleries in the stadiums. Now their registered members are over 10000.[7]
Activities
[edit]Bangladeshi Football Ultras has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Kazi Salahuddin. Media reports suggest that several members of the Ultras have already delivered a written letter to the BFF headquarters.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "বাংলাদেশেও 'ফুটবল গুন্ডা' দল". www.kalbela.com (in Bengali). 1 December 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "বাংলাদেশ ফুটবল আল্ট্রাস—'বাংলাদেশ ফুটবলের পাঁড় সমর্থক গোষ্ঠী'". www.prothomalo.com (in Bengali). 26 March 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "বাফুফে সভাপতিকে বাংলাদেশ ফুটবল আল্ট্রাসের আলটিমেটাম". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 5 August 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "বড় হচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ ফুটবল আলট্রাস". www.kalbela.com (in Bengali). 22 April 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh football Ultras: Changing the perspective of football fandom in Bangladesh". www.insidebangladesh.com. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh football Ultras: Changing the perspective of football fandom in Bangladesh". inside-bangladesh.com. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ শোয়েব, হাসনাত (14 September 2024). "বাংলাদেশের ফুটবলেও আলট্রাস: অতন্দ্র প্রহরী, না গুন্ডাগিরি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Salahuddin given ultimatum to resign". bangladeshpost.net. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.