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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 hits Malaysia with three 0-3 forfeit losses in player eligibility scandal

FIFA hits Malaysia with three 0-3 forfeit losses in player eligibility scandal

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

FIFPro protests FIFA ban on 7 Malaysia naturalized players

FIFPro protests FIFA ban on 7 Malaysia naturalized players

The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) has defended the seven naturalized Malaysian players suspended by FIFA for document falsification, calling the one-year ban “grossly disproportionate”.
December 2, 2025 | 03:23 am PT
What did 7 banned Malaysia naturalized players tell FIFA at appeal hearing?

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

The seven naturalized Malaysian players banned by FIFA denied involvement in document forgery but admitted to a lack of supervision and acknowledgement, claiming they were unaware of their lineage and signed legal documents without reading them.
November 21, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
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 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
Indonesia denies involvement in FIFA's heavy sanctions on Malaysia

Indonesia denies involvement in FIFA's heavy sanctions on Malaysia

Indonesian football president and Youth and Sports Minister, Erick Thohir, has denied accusations of influencing FIFA's recent heavy sanctions on Malaysia for forging documents of foreign players.
September 30, 2025 | 08:28 pm PT
Malaysia acknowledges technical error in player documents submitted to FIFA

Malaysia acknowledges technical error in player documents submitted to FIFA

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has admitted a technical error in its submission of player documents to FIFA, while emphasizing that all players are legally naturalized Malaysian citizens.
September 29, 2025 | 01:18 am PT
Will Malaysia get 0-3 defeat punishment for using ineligible players against Vietnam in Asian Cup qualifiers?

Will Malaysia get 0-3 defeat punishment for using ineligible players against Vietnam in Asian Cup qualifiers?

According to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) regulations, Malaysia must be penalized with a 0-3 defeat in place of their 4-0 victory over Vietnam in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers after FIFA sanctioned seven naturalized players for using falsified documents.
September 27, 2025 | 02:59 am PT
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