Malaysia Football Federation False Disputes and will appeal against FIFA sanctions

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said on Tuesday that it would appeal against FIFA sanctions after it is accused by the football board of cheating.

In September the FIFA suspended seven overseas Ins-born players who all for Malaysia in the 4-0 win of Malaysia over Vietnam in an Asian Cup qualification match of 2027 were, for 12 months and fined Fam $ 438,000, with the reference to forged or anti-excited documentation.

In his full report released Monday, the FIFA disciplinary committee said: «The original birth certificates indicated a sharp contrast with the documentation», referring to articles from the Fam who claimed that the players had all born a grandparent in Malaysia, which made them eligible to represent the country under FIFA rules.

The committee reported that the original certificates showed that the aforementioned family members were actually born in the same countries as the players: Argentina, Brazil, the Netherlands and Spain.

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«Presenting fraudulent documentation with the aim of being eligible to play for a national team forms, pure and simple, a form of cheating, which cannot be approved in any way,» FIFA said in the report. «Such behavior affects the honesty of matches and endangers the essence of football as an activity based on honesty and transparency.»

In a statement on Facebook, FAM disputes the FIFA findings.

«Claims that players have acquired or were aware of fake documents» being unfounded, because so far no solid evidence has been presented, «said it.» FAM would claim that the heritage players involved are legitimate Malaysian citizens. «

The body said there had been an administrative error when submitting documents and that it is preparing for the ruling using original documents certified by the Malaysian government.

«FAM will present an official appeal with regard to this conclusion and will continue to defend the integrity of national football based on facts and authentic documents,» said it.

The Asian Football Confederation, which runs the Asian Cup, will refer the final results of the case to its own disciplinary committee, which could mean further penalties for Malaysia, who will play against Laos on Thursday.

The revelations have provoked anger in Malaysia.

«Although FAM has issued a statement stating that it was a technical error, a mistake by their staff, that must all be improved because the 19 -pages statement contains very serious comments by FIFA, which affect the image of the country.» Hannah Yeoh, the Minister of Youth and Sport Minister of Malaysia, said. «Fans are angry, hurt and disappointed.»

Published on October 07, 2025