Sabina Khatun in action

A dejected Sabina resided at a Kolkata hotel on Monday night and had to return home on Tuesday afternoon

Bangladesh football national team captain Sabina Khatun had to return home from India on Tuesday without playing in the Indian Women’s League as her team failed to register her in time.

Sabina, who had a very good season for Sethu FC last year, was supposed to play for Gokulam Kerala in this season. For that reason, she flew to India on Monday but after arriving in Kolkata she came to know that she was not eligible to play this season.

While Sabina was waiting for a flight to Punjab, where the matches of the league will be held, she was informed by Kerala manager that she was not registered properly in the foreign quota. The team did not inform federation in time and hence she was not entitled to play in the league.

A dejected Sabina resided at a Kolkata hotel on Monday night and had to return home on Tuesday afternoon.

“It was my misfortune that I lost the opportunity of playing in the Indian League. I went with a lot of hope but I heard the news before boarding on the Punjab flight,” said Sabina.

“The league has been commenced so new foreign players can be registered. The club could inform me about this earlier. In that case I would not have to face the hassle,” said an agitated Sabina.