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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.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has refused to hear Alexander Bolshunov's appeal for neutral status at the 2026 Winter Olympics, drawing sharp criticism from his coach. Yuri Borodavko accused the decision of bias and cynicism aimed at excluding the Russian skier. The three-time Olympic champion challenged the International Ski Federation's denial of his participation rights.