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Malaysia's naturalized players scandal
7 Malaysia's naturalized players see transfer values wiped to zero after FIFA sanctions

7 Malaysia's naturalized players see transfer values wiped to zero after FIFA sanctions

Seven players involved in Malaysia's naturalization document forgery scandal have suffered another blow to their careers, with their transfer values wiped out following FIFA sanctions.
Malaysia records biggest dip in FIFA ranking as Vietnam climbs to year-high

Malaysia records biggest dip in FIFA ranking as Vietnam climbs to year-high

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

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

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

The Malaysia national football team has been handed 0-3 forfeit losses in three international matches after the FIFA Disciplinary Committee (FDC) ruled against the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) for fielding ineligible naturalized players.
December 16, 2025 | 09:09 pm PT
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

Tunku Ismail, Regent of Johor, has accused FIFA of attempting to block the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) from taking its case regarding seven banned naturalized players to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
December 12, 2025 | 04:14 pm PT
Malaysia faces worst-case scenario as FIFA eligibility scandal heads to court

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

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is heading into a final, high-stakes showdown with FIFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), hoping to overturn sanctions over seven naturalized players ruled ineligible.
December 8, 2025 | 08:18 pm PT
Malaysia takes FIFA to court after sweeping bans on 7 naturalized players

Malaysia takes FIFA to court after sweeping bans on 7 naturalized players

Malaysia has escalated its battle with FIFA, filing an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in a bid to overturn penalties imposed over its seven naturalized players, a scandal that has rocked the country’s football ambitions.
December 8, 2025 | 12:56 am PT
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
Malaysia football association can face funding cut due to poor management

Malaysia football association can face funding cut due to poor management

The Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has requested the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to improve its management or risk losing government funding and corporate support, following a series of legal and financial issues.
December 1, 2025 | 10:20 pm PT
Malaysia may sue 7 naturalized players over alleged forged documents

Malaysia may sue 7 naturalized players over alleged forged documents

Malaysia's football association may take seven naturalized players to court as a forged-documents scandal rocks the national team, with a prominent lawyer saying the group could face legal action for falsely claiming Malaysian heritage on their citizenship paperwork.
November 30, 2025 | 06:09 pm PT
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

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) faces a new crisis as the seven naturalized players suspended by FIFA for document fraud are now demanding millions of dollars in compensation for their lost income during the ban.
November 30, 2025 | 04:29 pm PT
Malaysia national team head coach plans to beat Vietnam despite FIFA sanctions

Malaysia national team head coach plans to beat Vietnam despite FIFA sanctions

Malaysia head coach Peter Cklamovski has dismissed concerns that the pressure from the ongoing FIFA sanctions will affect his team's mentality, stating their plan is to defeat Vietnam in the decisive 2027 Asian Cup qualifier.
November 25, 2025 | 05:00 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 faces uphill battle with FIFA at CAS following damning evidence in forgery scandal: lawyer

Malaysia faces uphill battle with FIFA at CAS following damning evidence in forgery scandal: lawyer

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will face an "uphill battle" against FIFA if it proceeds with its appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over sanctions for player document forgery, according to sports lawyer Nik Erman Nik Roseli.
November 21, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
FIFA wants criminal investigations in 5 countries over Malaysian football forgery scandal

FIFA wants criminal investigations in 5 countries over Malaysian football forgery scandal

The FIFA Appeal Committee (FAC) has recommended that authorities in Argentina, Brazil, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia open criminal investigations into the use of falsified documents by seven naturalized players of Malaysia who have been suspended.
November 19, 2025 | 12:45 am PT
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