SaralnamaFIFA says Malaysia forged birth certificates for seven foreign-born players. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) denies this, calling it an administrative error. FIFA fined the players 2,000 Swiss francs each. FAM was fined ₹3.65 crore. The players are from Spain, Argentina, Netherlands, and Brazil. They're suspended for one year. Malaysia's sports minister Hannah Yeoh says this has hurt the country's image. FAM will appeal FIFA's decision. Malaysia plays Laos in an Asian Cup qualifier this week without these players. (Updated 7 Oct 2025, 16:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- FIFA says Malaysia forged birth certificates for seven foreign-born players
- The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) denies this, calling it an administrative error
- FIFA fined the players 2,000 Swiss francs each