Overview

• FIFA suspended Facundo Garces, Gabriel Arrocha, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal and Hector Hevel for 12 months from all football-related activities.
• The Football Association of Malaysia was fined 350,000 Swiss francs, and each player was fined 2,000 Swiss francs.
• FIFA said Malaysia’s federation used doctored documents in eligibility inquiries, breaching Article 22 on forgery and falsification.
• All seven featured in Malaysia’s 4-0 Asian Cup qualifying win over Vietnam on June 10, a result that currently stands as eligibility is reviewed by the tribunal.
• The decision is appealable to the FIFA Appeals Committee, and Malaysia’s qualifying campaign could be affected depending on the tribunal’s findings.