US EditionMalaysian Football's Foreign-Born Players Scandal: What to Know
- Following mounting scrutiny, the Football Association of Malaysia executive committee resigned Wednesday after a scandal involving seven foreign-born players and FIFA sanctions, in a unanimous decision.
- FIFA suspended seven foreign-born players for a year and fined FAM US$400,000 after investigators obtained original documents contradicting Malaysia eligibility claims.
- The contested players—Facundo Garcés, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, João Figueiredo, Gabriel Palmero, Jon Irazabal and Héctor Hevel—originate from Argentina, Brazil, the Netherlands and Spain and featured in Malaysia's Vietnam qualifier win.
- Acting FAM president Mohamad Yusoff Mahadi said Noor Azman Rahman will oversee day-to-day operations, with the outgoing FAM leadership fully cooperating with FIFA, the AFC, and stakeholders.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport temporarily halted the FIFA bans on Tuesday, allowing players to compete while the appeal pending at CAS is reviewed without a set ruling date.
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Malaysia football execs quit after naturalized players controversy
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia— The entire executive committee of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) resigned Wednesday after a scandal involving the naturalization of seven foreign-born players led to FIFA sanctions, a court appeal and intensified scrutiny of the country’s football governance. All committee members, elected 11 months ago for the 2025–2029 term, stepped down with immediate effect in a unanimous and voluntary decision in order to…
Asian Football Confederation to review Malaysia FA as officials quit
The Football Association of Malaysia on Wednesday said its executive committee for the 2025-2029 term will resign effective immediately, as the Asian Football Confederation conducts a review into the organisation that is facing a widening document forgery scandal.
FAM Executive Committee Resigns Amid Scandal, Seeks to Restore Integrity | Sports-Games
The entire executive committee of the Football Association of Malaysia resigned following FIFA sanctions over a naturalization scandal involving foreign players. This resignation aims to protect the association's credibility and allow a review of governance. FAM is seeking to restore confidence in Malaysian soccer.
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