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Sport|FootballTop Malaysian football officials quit over foreign-born players scandalResignations come amid scrutiny of Malaysian football after it fielded foreign-born players in its Asian Cup qualifiers.

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is experiencing a significant transition following the resignation of its entire executive committee. This decision comes in response to a controversy involving the use of forged documents to field foreign-born…

ABy Adam FosterJan 28, 20262 min read

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is experiencing a significant transition following the resignation of its entire executive committee. This decision comes in response to a controversy involving the use of forged documents to field foreign-born players in Asian Cup qualifying matches.

The executive committee resigned on Wed, Oct 18, 2023, amid intense scrutiny of the governance practices within Malaysian football. According to acting FAM president Yusoff Mahadi, the resignations aim to protect the association's reputation and to allow FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation to independently assess and address governance and procedural matters.

FIFA suspended seven foreign-born players for a year and fined the FAM $400,000 for submitting false documents regarding the players' Malaysian ancestry. Despite an appeal from the FAM, FIFA upheld the sanctions and ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the association's conduct.

The FAM has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland, which has temporarily halted the FIFA-imposed bans, allowing the players to participate in football-related activities during the appeal process.

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is experiencing a significant transition following the resignation of its entire executive committee.
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Impact on Matches and Future Proceedings

The players involved, originating from Argentina, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Spain, were naturalized under conditions that allegedly breached FIFA rules. They had participated in a qualifying match for the 2027 Asian Cup, which Malaysia won against Vietnam. FIFA's disciplinary committee has since overturned the results of three Malaysia matches due to player ineligibility, declaring them lost by forfeit.

The FAM confirmed that the CAS had approved a stay of execution, allowing the players to continue their involvement in football activities until a final ruling is reached. The players affected include Facundo Garces, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, Joao Figueiredo, Gabriel Palmero, Jon Irazabal, and Hector Hevel.

As of now, the final ruling date by CAS remains unspecified.

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FIFA has levied a fine of 10,000 Swiss Francs ($13,060) against the FAM, with the decision open to appeal. Malaysia's originally recorded results, including a draw with Cape Verde and victories over Singapore and Palestine, have been invalidated.

The ongoing situation has sparked significant public and political reaction in Malaysia, with calls for accountability from the FAM and relevant government bodies.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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