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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”.
Malaysian football faces new crisis over multi-million dollar compensation demands from naturalized players

Malaysian football faces new crisis over multi-million dollar compensation demands from naturalized players

Malaysia to appeal to CAS after damning FIFA report on forgery scandal

Malaysia to appeal to CAS after damning FIFA report on forgery scandal

FIFA to probe Malaysian FA after players banned for forged documents

FIFA to probe Malaysian FA after players banned for forged documents

FIFA is set to launch a formal investigation into the internal operations of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) after the global soccer body suspended seven naturalised players of the national team over the alleged use of doctored documents.
November 18, 2025 | 05:45 am PT
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 stays on course with World Cup ambition despite FIFA sanctions

Malaysia stays on course with World Cup ambition despite FIFA sanctions

Malaysia remains committed to the 12-year roadmap to make the national football team a world-class side that participates in the World Cup regularly after 2030, despite facing sanctions from FIFA over document fraud for seven naturalized players.
November 13, 2025 | 05:38 am PT
Malaysia national team head coach's future in doubt following FIFA sanctions

Malaysia national team head coach's future in doubt following FIFA sanctions

The future of Malaysia's head coach, Peter Cklamovski, is reportedly at risk as FIFA sanctions against seven naturalized players can ruin the national team's 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign.
November 11, 2025 | 12:40 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
Malaysian newspaper demands justice for 7 banned naturalized players

Malaysian newspaper demands justice for 7 banned naturalized players

Newspaper Sinar Harian said that the seven naturalized players being suspended by FIFA over Malaysia's naturalization scanddal may not have been actively involved in the document falsification.
November 8, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
What are Malaysia's chances of successfully appealing against FIFA?

What are Malaysia's chances of successfully appealing against FIFA?

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)'s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is the last chance to overturn sanctions, but only 12.8% of plaintiffs had a favorable outcome against FIFA from 2020 to 2024.
November 7, 2025 | 11:00 pm PT
Malaysian football faces another FIFA case over player eligibility

Malaysian football faces another FIFA case over player eligibility

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is facing a second, separate FIFA case regarding the eligibility of its seven suspended naturalized players, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed.
November 6, 2025 | 04:32 pm PT
Regent of Johor to cover all costs of FAM's appeal against FIFA

Regent of Johor to cover all costs of FAM's appeal against FIFA

The Regent and Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, has announced he will pay for all expenses related to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against FIFA.
November 6, 2025 | 03:15 am PT
Malaysia advised to stop appealing against FIFA sanctions

Malaysia advised to stop appealing against FIFA sanctions

Experts and former players are advising the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to accept FIFA's decision rather than pursue an expensive and likely unsuccessful appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
November 5, 2025 | 03:23 pm PT
Malaysian football buried in 'rubble' after FIFA upholds sanctions

Malaysian football buried in 'rubble' after FIFA upholds sanctions

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been criticized heavily after FIFA dismissed its appeal, upholding sanctions over the forgery of documents for seven naturalized players.
November 4, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
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