Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- As previously announced, the senior women booters did not come to practice on Saturday morning. British coach Peter Butler conducted a training session with 13 footballers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday morning, with 18 others declining to train under the SAFF Championship winning tactician.

Butler remained focused. "I am working with the players I have. The work will continue," he stated.

Butler, however, expressed confidence that reinforcements from the Under-20 team would join soon. "Under-20 players will come in, and they are ready to serve the country," he said.

The head of the BFF women's committee, Mahfuza Akhter said, "We are continuously working to bring the girls back. We want them to remain ...