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Players stage protest at ANFA Complex over alleged neglect in treatment of skipper Sabitra Bhandari



KATHMANDU: National football team players, including former captains, staged a protest at the ANFA Complex on Tuesday, accusing the All Nepal Football Association of neglecting the treatment of women’s team captain and star forward Sabitra Bhandari ‘Samba’.

The protest was held at the headquarters of the All Nepal Football Association following concerns that adequate attention had not been given to Bhandari’s medical care.

The protesting players expressed dissatisfaction over what they described as ANFA’s failure to take responsibility for the captain’s treatment, demanding transparency and proper support for injured national players.

Publish Date : 24 February 2026 16:15 PM

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