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7 naturalized players could lose Malaysian citizenship following document fraud scandal, lawyer warns

7 naturalized players could lose Malaysian citizenship following document fraud scandal, lawyer warns

Seven naturalized Malaysian footballers face the risk of losing their citizenship as the Court of Arbitration for Sport prepares to issue a final ruling on their eligibility later this month.
Entire Malaysia football leadership resigns amid FIFA sanctions over foreign-born player scandal

Entire Malaysia football leadership resigns amid FIFA sanctions over foreign-born player scandal

Malaysia faces worst-case scenario as FIFA eligibility scandal heads to court

Malaysia faces worst-case scenario as FIFA eligibility scandal heads to court

FIFA links two agents and FAM official to Malaysia's forged document scandal

FIFA links two agents and FAM official to Malaysia's forged document scandal

FIFA has identified two football agents and a high-ranking official from the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) as key figures in the scandal involving the use of forged documents for seven naturalized players.
November 18, 2025 | 01:12 am PT
Malaysia vows to keep fighting after FIFA rejects appeal

Malaysia vows to keep fighting after FIFA rejects appeal

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has announced it will file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after FIFA rejected its appeal and upheld sanctions against seven naturalized players.
November 3, 2025 | 03:03 pm PT
FIFA rejects Malaysia's appeal, upholds sanctions against 7 naturalized players

FIFA rejects Malaysia's appeal, upholds sanctions against 7 naturalized players

The FIFA Appeal Committee (FAC) has rejected the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)’s appeal and upheld its decision to sanction seven naturalized players for using falsified documents.
November 3, 2025 | 07:10 am PT
Malaysian football's president says Vietnam complained to FIFA over its foreign players' eligibility

Malaysian football's president says Vietnam complained to FIFA over its foreign players' eligibility

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) acting president Datuk Yusoff Mahadi has addressed the complaints filed by Vietnam and Nepal to FIFA regarding the falsification of documents for seven naturalized players, stating that the issue does not concern him.
October 16, 2025 | 09:47 pm PT
Malaysia officially files appeal against FIFA's sanctions

Malaysia officially files appeal against FIFA's sanctions

Acting president Datuk Yusoff Mahadi is optimistic as the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has filed an appeal against the ban on seven naturalized players with the FIFA Appeal Committee (FAC).
October 15, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
Nepal requests FIFA to overturn defeat against Malaysia over use of ineligible player

Nepal requests FIFA to overturn defeat against Malaysia over use of ineligible player

Nepal has reportedly asked FIFA to overturn its 0-2 loss to Malaysia into a 3-0 win in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, arguing an ineligible player was featured in the match.
October 13, 2025 | 11:43 pm PT
How long is the legal battle between FIFA and Malaysian football going to last?

How long is the legal battle between FIFA and Malaysian football going to last?

The legal battle between the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and FIFA over the legibility of seven foreign players is expected to stretch over several months, potentially until the conclusion of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
October 7, 2025 | 10:03 pm PT
FIFA releases detailed evidence to sanction Malaysia over foreign players' forged documents

FIFA releases detailed evidence to sanction Malaysia over foreign players' forged documents

FIFA has released detailed evidence after sanctioning the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalized players for submitting falsified birth certificates for their grandparents.
October 6, 2025 | 07:19 pm PT
The complicated doping ban of 2013 world athletics champion

The complicated doping ban of 2013 world athletics champion

Mohammed Aman, the 2013 world champion in the men's 800m run, has been handed a four-year doping ban, officially reinstated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, nearly three years after being allowed to compete.
May 18, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Sinner destined for greatness after Melbourne triumph, but first comes doping hearing

Sinner destined for greatness after Melbourne triumph, but first comes doping hearing

Jannik Sinner leaves Melbourne being talked about as a potential tennis great but first comes a hearing into his doping case at sport's highest court that could see him banned for up to two years.
January 27, 2025 | 06:16 pm PT
 
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