FIFA to probe Malaysian FA after players ban

19/11/2025 15:40

FIFA is set to launch a formal investigation into Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) internal operations after suspending seven of its naturalised players over the alleged use of doctored documents.



The players were banned for 12 months after the global soccer body found that false documentation had been used so they could play in an Asian Cup qualifier for Malaysia against Vietnam.



All seven players appeared in Malaysia's 4-0 win over Vietnam at the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers in June.



Malaysia's football association said on Tuesday it planned to take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.