The national squad, preparing under Argentine coach Diego Cruciani for their Asian Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan on February 22, ignored trainer Ariel Colman's instructions and followed their own manuals in the morning.

They decided not to go the running session at Ramna Park in the afternoon.

"We hoped that the federation would give an announcement about the transfers in its yesterday's executive meeting," said national skipper Arif Khan Joy at the BFF Bhaban on Thursday.

"But we are really frustrated that nothing came out. The last transfer was held in October 2005 and it has been 16 months since. All the footballers in the country are worried about their future. We want an immediate action by the federation because it is the necessity of all the footballers.

"We don't want to boycott practice and want to join training on Saturday if the BFF gives us assurance about transfer," Joy added.

They had a talk with national team manager Sayeed Hassan Kanan later and it looked certain that the team will start training tomorrow.

"The players have a right to demand transfer," said Kanan, also member of the BFF and the National Team Management Committee (NTMC).

"I have discussed with NTMC chairman Kazi Salahuddin about the situation. He talked with the senior players on phone and the booters now look satisfied," informed Kanan.

"Salahuddin bhai has promised them to give a solution by February 15 and has requested them to start training for the sake of the country because the match against Uzbekistan would a tough one. The boys have showed faith in him and said they will return to practice on Saturday afternoon," added the former national goalkeeper.

Salahuddin, also a BFF vice-president, heads a five-member committee that has been formed to submit a report to the federation by February 15 about the Dhaka Premier League, the Professional League and transfer.

"I am not worried about what happened today. I think it would be okay," said coach Cruciani who clearly showed his sympathy to his charges.