Roman Sana suddenly announced his retirement from the national team. On the 7th of last month, Ansar went to his workplace by writing to the federation. The poster boy of Archery is getting requests from all sides after announcing his retirement today – ‘Come back Roman.’
But Roman is firm in his decision. Can return if adequate facilities are provided. A 28-year-old Archer from Khulna spoke in more detail to the Bengali Tribune about this.
Bangla Tribune: Sudden retirement. You must have received a lot of calls today after the news?
Roman Sana: I get it. Still talking to you on the phone. But it is not possible to catch everyone’s phone. Catching as much as I can.
Calling what everyone is saying?
Roman: Nearby people are calling. My workplace Bangladesh Ansar teammates and sirs scolded me. Everyone says to come back. Let’s move away from such a decision. They say, ‘Archery needs you. You come back.’ What else!
So why reconsider the decision?
Roman: can do But I have several conditions.
How is the condition?
Roman: I have to provide adequate facilities. So that you don’t have to worry about life and family.
Tell me a little more?
Roman: Everyone knows that I am married. I am getting a family with my wife in a separate house in Tongi. I spend a lot of money there including rent and other expenses. What happens to everyone when there is a family. But I get only 30k per month from archery. 5 thousand from Federation and 25 thousand from Ansar. How can I run a family in this market with this money? you say..
Even so, before the end of the month, he has to take money from his wife (Dia Siddiqui) to run the family. Totally struggling to eat. Not only that. There are many others in my family. Mother needs a lot of money including medicine. Now should I play or think about these things. I was alone before. Adapted somehow. I can’t anymore.
Then you have decided to retire after thinking about it.
Roman: Yes, that’s right. There is nothing else to do. I explained a little earlier.
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But some say your performance has been deteriorating for a long time. Nothing will happen to you. So you took the opportunity and decided to retire. How much is true?
Roman: Can you say who said? Whoever says that, his idea is 100% wrong. Roman Sana has been playing with his performance for so long. Not at the mercy of anyone. However, performance may vary. I still say this Roman Sana can serve the country for another 10 years. Prior to that, facilities must be confirmed. If that is done. Then I will show you. I will play in the Olympics again with my own qualifications. Can even win a medal! But it will take a long time.
No one from the federation said anything.
Roman: No, no one has said anything yet. Even Chapal sir (Kazi Rajeev Uddin, Federation General Secretary) did not say anything over the phone or face to face. Met him after giving the letter. But he didn’t tell me anything about it. So are others. Even the archers in the camp did not say anything!
He always complained that he did not get anything from the country by playing archery.
Roman: Really, tell me what I got. Mabiya Akhtar Simmons got a gold medal in SA Games and got a flat in Dhaka. So are Mahfuza Sheela and Shakeel Ahmed. And I got a medal in the world championship. I made the name of the country shine all over the world. I have 26 medals in international tournaments including SA Games. Gold medal is not less among them. Despite all these medals, I don’t have a permanent place in Dhaka or anywhere. Economic condition is not good either. Thinking about these things, I decided to leave the game in the national team. I did what I did knowingly.
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What to do now after retirement from the national team. I heard that you want to do fish enclosure business in Khulna..
Roman: I will do something. To live well, you have to do something. There is no other way. But family life does not work like this. If you have to take money from your wife every month, how does it look?
Your wife Dia Siddiqui is one of the faces of archery in the country. How is his reaction to retirement..
Roman: He already knew everything. Now I understand completely. He has tacit support. He is beside me. I used to come to practice by CNG auto, now after marriage I have to come flattened by public bus. So understand what my situation is. You can’t run a family with 30,000 taka. pretty hard…
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What did Martin Frederick say in your decision?
Roman: The coach is very angry. You are not talking to me because of arrogance. In fact, he considers me as his own son. He cannot accept my decision. He wants me to play more. But tell me what to do!
So the compatriots and the sports arena are going to lose Roman Sana, who has directly qualified for the Tokyo Olympics?
Roman: That’s it for now. I had no other choice. tell me what to do It’s a lot. I have been serving the country for more than a century. What do I get in return? There is no promotion in Ansar’s job. There is no money playing in the national team. So if an athlete like me is in this situation then think how others are.
Best wishes in advance for your future.
Roman: I don’t know what will happen in the future. But this situation cannot be allowed to continue. It is not right to give. I want, a sportsperson who plays for the country, also brings medals, atleast has the right to live better. Only then they can bring more medals to the country.
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