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FIFA Overturns Three Malaysia Friendlies, Adds Fine in Eligibility Case

FAM says it will seek FIFA's written reasons before taking the dispute to CAS.

The logo of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is pictured at their headquarters in Kuala Lumpur February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Samsul Said/File Photo
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Overview

  • FIFA’s disciplinary committee awarded 3-0 defeats for friendlies against Cape Verde (May 29), Singapore (Sep 4) and Palestine (Sep 8).
  • The ruling includes an additional 10,000 Swiss franc fine for FAM on top of September’s 350,000 franc penalty.
  • Seven naturalised players remain suspended for 12 months after FIFA found falsified documents were used to establish eligibility for a June qualifier versus Vietnam.
  • FIFA previously dismissed FAM’s appeal, opened a formal probe into the association and notified authorities in five countries of potential criminal proceedings.
  • FAM plans to obtain the written grounds and pursue arbitration at CAS as its independent committee reported it could not verify forgery and urged a police report; Malaysia’s prime minister has pledged transparent domestic inquiries.