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Malaysia investigation committee exposes serious failures in scandal involving 7 naturalized players

Malaysia investigation committee exposes serious failures in scandal involving 7 naturalized players

The Independent Investigation Committee (ICC), appointed by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), has released a report citing systemic failure in the verification of documents for seven naturalized players who were banned by FIFA.
FIFA accused of preventing Malaysia from taking 7 naturalized players scandal case to court

FIFA accused of preventing Malaysia from taking 7 naturalized players scandal case to court

What did 7 banned Malaysia naturalized players tell FIFA at appeal hearing?

What did 7 banned Malaysia naturalized players tell FIFA at appeal hearing?

Malaysia awaits FIFA's written decision to launch CAS appeal as fans watch in anxiety

Malaysia awaits FIFA's written decision to launch CAS appeal as fans watch in anxiety

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is yet to file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as it is still waiting for a full explanation from FIFA for dismissing its appeal regarding players' document fraud.
November 16, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Malaysian clubs advised to save careers of naturalized players suspended by FIFA

Malaysian clubs advised to save careers of naturalized players suspended by FIFA

Experts are advising the Malaysia Super League (MSL) to sign the naturalized players who are having their contracts terminated by clubs overseas after they were suspended by FIFA for document fraud.
November 11, 2025 | 12:04 am PT
Indonesian newspaper says Malaysia has no chance of overturning FIFA sanctions

Indonesian newspaper says Malaysia has no chance of overturning FIFA sanctions

Indonesian sports outlet Bolasport said that the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has no chance of winning its appeal against FIFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), citing leaked birth certificates of banned naturalized players as evidence.
November 10, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
Colombian club to offload Argentine player sanctioned in Malaysia naturalization saga

Colombian club to offload Argentine player sanctioned in Malaysia naturalization saga

Argentine-born forward Rodrigo Holgado, one of seven naturalized Malaysia players suspended by FIFA, is set to be released by his Colombian club America de Cali after the ban was upheld.
November 6, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
Argentine newspaper's documents shows Facundo Garces has no Malaysian ancestry

Argentine newspaper's documents shows Facundo Garces has no Malaysian ancestry

A newspaper in Sante Fe, Argentina, has revealed exclusive documents showing that the grandparents and great-grandparents of center-back Facundo Garces are not Malaysian, proving him ineligible to play for Malaysia.
October 31, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
Malaysian football expert hopes FIFA reduces suspension for 7 naturalized players

Malaysian football expert hopes FIFA reduces suspension for 7 naturalized players

Football critic Zulakbal Abdul Karim believes that the seven players who have been deemed naturalized illegally to play for Malaysia should be given a chance to save their careers.
October 29, 2025 | 10:39 pm PT
Spanish club remove Malaysia naturalized player from squad following FIFA suspension

Spanish club remove Malaysia naturalized player from squad following FIFA suspension

La Liga club Deportivo Alaves have removed center-back Facundo Garces from their squad after FIFA imposed a 12-month ban on him for using falsified documents to obtain naturalization.
October 21, 2025 | 07:20 pm PT
Malaysia hires top legal experts to appeal FIFA sanctions

Malaysia hires top legal experts to appeal FIFA sanctions

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has announced plans to hire world-leading legal experts to handle the appeal against sanctions from FIFA for forging foreign players' documents.
October 7, 2025 | 02:16 am PT
Malaysia most likely face 0-3 defeat punishment for using ineligible players against Vietnam: AFC

Malaysia most likely face 0-3 defeat punishment for using ineligible players against Vietnam: AFC

Asian Football Confederation general secretary Windsor John Paul has confirmed that Malaysia could be handed a 0-3 defeat against Vietnam in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers for using ineligible players if they fail to appeal.
October 7, 2025 | 12:39 am PT
Malaysian football rejects FIFA's 'inaccurate and unfair' sanctions, set to appeal

Malaysian football rejects FIFA's 'inaccurate and unfair' sanctions, set to appeal

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has rejected all allegations following FIFA's release of a detailed report on their player eligibility violations, asserting that it has gathered sufficient documentation to file an appeal.
October 6, 2025 | 09:46 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
Malaysia naturalized players race to save careers after FIFA ban

Malaysia naturalized players race to save careers after FIFA ban

Forward Rodrigo Holgado and several other naturalized players are reportedly in Malaysia to find a solution to their heavy FIFA suspension.
October 3, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
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