Criminal Element? FAM Under Pressure, FIFA Orders Sweeping Probe Into Forgery Scandal

Fifa kicks out Malaysia’s ‘heritage players’ appeal, urges criminal probes

Fifa has lodged criminal complaints in five countries and opened its own formal investigation into the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), after dismissing its appeal over the use of forged documents by seven foreign-born footballers representing the Southeast Asian nation. In a withering 63-page explanation of its decision, football’s governing body upheld all fines and bans imposed in September against FAM – and the seven players – describ…

Malaysia to appeal to CAS after damning Fifa report on forgery scandal

The report also ordered a full investigation into the Football Association of Malaysia's conduct and governance. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Criminal element? FAM under pressure, FIFA orders sweeping probe into forgery scandal

KUALA LUMPUR: The FA of Malaysia (FAM) is facing mounting pressure after the FIFA appeal committee ordered a formal probe into its internal workings, following a document-falsification scandal.

FIFA appeal committee upholds sanctions, orders further probe into FAM heritage players scandal

PETALING JAYA: The FIFA appeal committee has upheld all sanctions issued against the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven players involved in the use of falsified documents for national-team eligibility, calling the offences a fundamental threat to the integrity of international football.

FIFA Report FAM Official and Two Agents Linked to Forged Heritage Player

The heritage-player scandal engulfing Malaysian football has taken another dramatic turn, with FIFA revealing two agents allegedly connected to the forged documents that led to seven players being globally suspended. According to FIFA’s 64-page motivated decision released this week, the appeal committee identified Nicolas Puppo and Frederico Moraes as individuals involved in the preparation of the eligibility documents later proven to be falsifi…