Archive · 19 Nov 2025
FIFA Investigates Malaysian FA After Players' Banned for Forged Documents
Some players on Malaysia's soccer team were banned for using fake documents to prove they were Malaysian citizens.
FIFA is now looking into how this happened and might punish the Malaysian soccer association.
The association is fighting back and plans to take the case to a special sports court.
FIFA suspends seven naturalized players for using forged documents to play for Malaysia
Players appeared in Malaysia's win over Vietnam in Asian Cup qualifiers
FIFA to probe FAM's internal operations and compliance mechanisms
Malaysia FA plans to take case to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Association fined 350,000 Swiss francs and appeals dismissed
- Who
- Seven naturalized players and Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)
- What
- Used forged documents to play for Malaysia in Asian Cup qualifiers
- When
- Players appeared in Malaysia's 4-0 win over Vietnam in June 2022
- Where
- Malaysia and Vietnam
- Why
- To play for Malaysia in the Asian Cup qualifiers
FIFA
Malaysia FA
Investigation
FIFA
FIFA to probe FAM's internal operations and compliance mechanisms
Malaysia FA
Malaysia FA cooperating with investigation
- Players banned
- Seven naturalized players
- Duration of ban
- 12 months
- Fine imposed
- 350,000 Swiss francs ($439,000)
- Court of Arbitration for Sport
- Malaysia FA plans to take case to