U-20 football coach Gerard raises safety concerns 

Bangladesh Under-20 head coach Gerard Jones has raised fresh concerns over his experience in the country, saying a string of financial, personal and security-related issues has left him feeling "unsafe" and "alone".

In a video message posted on social media, the Englishman said although his payment had reached him, complications he had not been warned about had subsequently emerged. He also expressed "serious concerns" over the way some of his personal financial information had been shared.

Jones, who joined the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) in July this year on a two-year contract, said leaving his wife and three children behind was already difficult. He alleged that he had faced uncomfortable incidents in Dhaka, including people banging on his car, surrounding it and demanding money, while others had repeatedly approached him for financial assistance.

"The constant uncertainty, unexpected surprises and the environment here have become very suffocating," Jones said, adding that he felt "scared, frightened, vulnerable and alone".

BFF president Tabith Awal said he had seen the post but would not respond to it publicly. He called the situation unfortunate, saying Jones had "misrepresented" aspects of the matter and that a resolution was imminent.

The episode comes with Jones preparing Bangladesh's U-20 side for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Uzbekistan later this month.