Player Bans
FIFA upholds sanctions on Malaysian football over forged documents
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FIFA's Appeal Committee has dismissed the Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) challenge, confirming bans for seven naturalized players and a fine for the federation in a documents forgery scandal. The players, who used falsified records to claim Malaysian heritage, each face a 12-month suspension from football activities. FAM plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
FIFA's Appeal Committee has rejected the Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) appeal, upholding sanctions against the federation and seven naturalized players for using falsified documents. The players, who featured in a 4-0 win over Vietnam in June, face 12-month bans starting September 26, 2025. FAM plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.