Bangladesh Cricket Board director Mahmood Jamal was involved in a scuffle with an official over complimentary tickets for Sunday’s Asia Cup opening match, said witnesses.
The incident took place when Alauddin Alo, the secretary of Barisal Divisional Sports Association, asked Jamal for a complimentary ticket for a fellow councilor.
Jamal, chairman of the umpires committee, reacted sharply to the demand and treated Alo very badly that triggered the scuffle, which ended with Jamal kicking on the door of his room.
The glasses of the door broke down with his kick and it could not be repaired till Monday. When contacted, none of the officials were ready to a make a comment on the issue.