US EditionFIFA overturns three Malaysia matches amid player eligibility scandal
- On Dec 17, FIFA overturned three Malaysia friendlies to 3-0 defeats after finding the team fielded ineligible players amid a widening document forgery scandal.
- A November FIFA report found the Football Association of Malaysia used forged or falsified grandparents' birth certificates to secure player eligibility, rejecting FAM's appeal in a 63-page document.
- FIFA had already suspended seven players, including Facundo Tomas Garces, Rodrigo Julian Holgado and Joao Vitor Brandao Figueiredo, for 12 months and fined FAM 350,000 Swiss francs plus 10,000 Swiss francs.
- FAM said it will request the full grounds from FIFA and submit a formal written request before deciding next steps, while FIFA will launch a formal investigation into FAM's internal operations and notify authorities in five countries.
- The three friendlies had originally been a 1-1 draw and 2-1 and 1-0 wins before being overturned, sparking uproar with fans and lawmakers as FAM suspended its secretary-general and formed an independent committee while Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim vowed transparency.
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FIFA overturns three matches over players' eligibility as Super Eagles wait
FIFA has punished Malaysia with three 3-0 defeats in three matches after they were found guilty of fielding ineligible players. This was confirmed by the Football Association of Malaysia, FAM, on Wednesday. The results involved includes victories in friendly matches against Palestine and Singapore and a draw with Cape Verde. FIFA suspended the seven players who submitted forged documents claiming they had Malaysian ancestry. The FAM, who were pr…
Observador
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The Fifa, the world football body, has inflicted three green carpet defeats on Malaysia and a strong fine for aligning players guilty of nationality fraud into official matches, announced Wednesday the Malaysian Football Federation (FAM).The home wins in friendly matches against Palestine and Singapore, as well as the draw against Cape Verde, are now considered defeats (3-0) by Fifa, who has already suspended seven players born abroad and who ha…
The Independent
The Independent (US)National team punished by Fifa amid player eligibility scandal
Fifa has acted after finding that a national team used ineligible players in matches
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