The BOB’s second football league kickstarts at Changlimithang stadium, Thimphu

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The need for a code of conduct for players and spectators for swift matches and to manage waste at the stadium
The Bank of Bhutan’s (BOB)’s football league is one of the biggest in the country. The second edition of the league kickstarted on November,5 between BFF Academy and Druk Lhayul FC. 2022. 
However, the memories from the first league are still fresh and some unexpected issues gained more attention than the match itself, last season.
During the first round of the league, Thimphu city FC dominated all the clubs, standing on the top of the table with 25 points (pts). Whereas Paro FC stands in the second position with 23 pts. 
However, a brawl broke out for some unavoidable reason at the stadium.
Kazuo Homma, a 42-year-old football player with Paro FC said that it was a tough match that unfortunately turned ugly in the final. But his club has worked hard to bring home the trophy and cash prize this season.
He said, “Although we couldn’t secure first place in the first league despite giving 100 percent, we are hopeful that we can bring home the trophy with great teammates and teamwork is the key.”
Furthermore, he also shared that as a player and an audience one must always thrive and improve one’s behavior. 
Although the first league organized by BOB was a huge success, the sport faced some challenges. Some players as well as the club president were suspended due to some disciplinary issues.
One of the football spectators said, “As a player, one must have a positive attitude towards the game and other players.”
“The fans throwing bottles, and others objects at the players on the field shouldn’t distract the players. It is the players’ attitude and conduct that determines the gameplay,” added the spectator.
 Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) is unable to manage the misbehaving crowds. Such brawls at the stadium are common in the international arena but it’s a shameful act in Bhutan. 
“As a football fan, I feel that the attitude of the players towards the game as well as referees should change,” added another spectator.
“The football lovers pay to watch the game not some wrestling or brawl. Thus, it was a disheartening experience last time,” said a football lover.
On other hand, one of the spectators claimed that the disciplinary issue not only concerns the players but also the audience. 
He said that some audiences were howling instead of cheering up for their favorite team. 
“Some audiences were using derogatory terms, screaming, calling names, and even throwing some objects toward the player. Such behavior from the audience shouldn’t be accepted or they should be banned,” said an audience.
Moreover, audiences also litter the stadium, leaving their trash carelessly. “Therefore, the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) needs to come up with rules to change audience behavior too,” added some audience.
As a responsible citizen, one must always be vigilant about how one behaves in a public space and also be mindful of one’s trash.