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Malaysia Soccer Federation Disputes Cheating Claims and Will Appeal FIFA Sanctions
FAM denies allegations of falsified documents and plans to appeal FIFA's $438,000 fine and 12-month suspension of seven overseas-born players for eligibility violations.
- On Tuesday , the Football Association of Malaysia announced it received FIFA's full decision and will appeal the ruling on seven heritage players.
- On Monday , FIFA's disciplinary committee ruled that FAM submitted forged documents for seven overseas-born players and fined FAM $438,000 in September.
- FAM contested the ruling, saying the heritage players are legitimate citizens who acted in good faith relying on FAM-verified documents, and that Malaysian government passport materials remain confidential under the Official Secrets Act 1972 and Passport Act 1966.
- The Asian Football Confederation will refer the case to its Disciplinary Committee, while FIFA noted an administrative error and Malaysia prepares to appeal with certified documents ahead of Thursday's match against Laos.
- Beyond immediate sanctions, the case raises governance issues as FAM plans to press allegations of falsified documents through legal avenues while defending Malaysian football and players.
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The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) says that it will appeal FIFA sanctions after being accused by the soccer's governing body of cheating.
·United States
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PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will be filing an official appeal with FIFA following the governing body's disciplinary decision regarding documentation issues of seven naturalised players. Read full story
·Malaysia
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