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Bangladesh Football Federation, in a media release, confirmed it today (Saturday) evening.
Bangladesh football team accompanied by the coaching staffs departed Qatar after playing their FIFA World Cup' 2022 and AFC Asian Cup ' 2023 joint qualifiers against hosts Qatar on December 4, but captain Jamal Bhuiyan stayed back for a few days for personal reasons.
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Bangladesh midfielder cum captain Jamal Bhuiyan underwent Covid-19 test on Thursday (Dec 10) in Qatar before flying for Bangladesh, but the result came out positive, despite he has no symptoms of the virus.
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In the media release, the BFF informed that the Bangladesh captain is now in isolation at a hotel in Doha, and the BFF is maintaining close touch with Qatar Football Association in a view to provide all sorts of assistance for him.
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In the circumstances, Jamal Bhuiyan's contract with traditional Kolkata Mohammedan to play in the Indian I-League beginning on January 9, has become uncertain.