{"id":38146,"date":"2021-05-02T05:47:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T05:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38146"},"modified":"2021-05-02T05:47:47","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T05:47:47","slug":"brothers-from-across-the-border-pritam-kotal-lends-a-helping-hand-to-bangladesh-striker-jibon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38146","title":{"rendered":"‘Brothers from across the border’: Pritam Kotal lends a helping hand to Bangladesh striker Jibon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PritamNew Delhi:<\/strong> Many footballers face rather difficult times, when they need to go under the knife to correct injuries sustained on the pitch. It is not only the physical recovery that they have to deal with, but they are also constantly mindful of the uncertainty of the recovery process, and how long it could take.<\/p>\n

However, even in such trying times, the \u2018Beautiful Game\u2019 has its own way of bringing people together. Bangladesh National Football Team striker Nabib Newaj Jibon had come across the border to Kolkata for surgery earlier in April, only to find a guardian angel in someone who he barely knew prior to this trip to the \u2018City of Joy.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cI never really knew Pritam-da (Kotal, India National Team defender) personally, before this trip to Kolkata,\u201d Jibon said to the-aiff.com. \u201cYes, I had heard about him. I have played against him for my National Team. But we were never properly acquainted.\u201d In fact, it was one of Jibon\u2019s teammates from the National Team, Raihan Hasan, who introduced the Bangladesh striker with the Blue Tigers defender.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been well acquainted with Mamunul-bhai (Islam) and Raihan. In fact, it was Raihan, who took a lot of initiative and approached me about Jibon. I was told that he was coming to Kolkata, and requested me to look after him during his stay here,\u201d said Pritam.<\/p>\n

Pritam instantly agreed to help out his fellow footballer from across the border.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, if someone comes across the border, we need to take care of him. We may be from different countries, but at the end of the day we are all from the footballing community, and we need to take care of each other,\u201d said Pritam. \u201cHe\u2019s like a brother from across the border.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once Jibon was in Kolkata, he had set up at a hotel that was quite close to Pritam\u2019s house, and the latter, along with his girlfriend Sonela Paul left no stone unturned to help Jibon.<\/p>\n

\u201cPritam-da and Sonela-di both provided so much support when I was there in Kolkata,\u201d Jibon mentioned. \u201cThe main thing that they provided me was the mental support. That was very important — especially because I was in a city where I did not know anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey used to visit me every day at the hospital, and at my hotel. I could not move around much after my surgery. But they would often come around and get different things for me \u2013 whatever I\u2019d require. They\u2019d even check on whether I\u2019ve had my meals properly every day, and that meant a lot,\u201d Jibon continued.<\/p>\n

While Pritam could not go visit Jibon towards the end of the latter\u2019s stay due to certain COVID-safety protocols in his locality, it was Sonela who stepped up and made sure that the Bangladesh striker was able to get back across the border, despite the fact that his flight was cancelled.<\/p>\n

Pritam sent his driver and his car along with Sonela, to pick up Jibon and take him all the way to the India-Bangladesh border in Benapole, near the town of Bongaon.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also contacted the Petrapole immigration authorities and, got a permission from them. The BSF at Benapol also helped a lot. They reached in the morning, but there was a long wait till the evening, and finally he was allowed to cross the border,\u201d said Pritam. \u201cThere were some difficulties, but the good thing is that the surgery was successful, and that he was able to get back across the border without much hassle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jibon\u2019s club Basundhara Kings are set to play against Pritam\u2019s side ATK Mohun Bagan in the AFC Cup in May, whereas Bangladesh are set to play India in the World Cup Qualifier in Qatar, later this year. While the now recovering Jibon may be out of contention for both the matches, the two footballers who had forged a strong friendship in this short period of time, are looking forward to face each other on the pitch once again.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince his operation was successful, I\u2019d very much like to see him return to the pitch soon. Even if he can\u2019t return in time for the AFC Cup matches, it\u2019s not that big a deal. I just hope that he gets well soon and can return to the pitch. It will be great to play against him. I pray to God for his speedy recovery,\u201d said Pritam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"PritamNew Delhi:<\/strong> Many footballers face rather difficult times, when they need to go under the knife to correct injuries sustained on the pitch. It is not only the physical recovery that they have to deal with, but they are also constantly mindful of the uncertainty of the recovery process, and how long it could take.<\/p>\n

However, even in such trying times, the \u2018Beautiful Game\u2019 has its own way of bringing people together. Bangladesh National Football Team striker Nabib Newaj Jibon had come across the border to Kolkata for surgery earlier in April, only to find a guardian angel in someone who he barely knew prior to this trip to the \u2018City of Joy.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38145,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football-football"],"yoast_head":"\n'Brothers from across the border': Pritam Kotal lends a helping hand to Bangladesh striker Jibon - IndianSportsNews.com - Latest Updated Sports News & Sports Blogs of Cricket, Hockey, Golf, Football, Tennis & Other Sports<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38146\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"'Brothers from across the border': Pritam Kotal lends a helping hand to Bangladesh striker Jibon - IndianSportsNews.com - Latest Updated Sports News & Sports Blogs of Cricket, Hockey, Golf, Football, Tennis & Other Sports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"New Delhi: Many footballers face rather difficult times, when they need to go under the knife to correct injuries sustained on the pitch. 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