Overview
- The appeal committee’s motivated decision upholds all sanctions from Sept. 25, including a 350,000 Swiss francs fine on FAM and shared costs of 8,000 Swiss francs per appellant.
- FIFA has ordered a formal investigation into the Football Association of Malaysia’s internal operations, with scrutiny on secretary-general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman and agents Nicolás Puppo and Frederico Moraes.
- A separate inquiry will examine the alleged use of ineligible players in three friendly matches cited in the case.
- FIFA directed that authorities in Malaysia, Brazil, Argentina, the Netherlands and Spain be notified due to the alleged forgery of official documents.
- The case cites WhatsApp evidence and a player statement as key proof of falsification, and FAM says it will take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.