Blow For Fam As Fifa Dismisses Sanctions Appeal

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As a result, the national team will be docked points in their ongoing 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign.
Fifa alleged that FAM had submitted falsified documents to confirm seven foreign players’ eligibility prior to Malaysia’s 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 10. (AFP pic)PETALING JAYA: Fifa has rejected the Football Association of Malaysia’s (FAM) appeal against sanctions imposed on the national football body and seven players
As a result, the national team will be docked points in their ongoing 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign.
In a statement tonight, FAM acting president Yusoff Mahadi said the association will write to Fifa to obtain the full written grounds for its decision before appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
“This is the first time that FAM has faced such a situation and our lawyers and management are very shocked by the decision.
“Nevertheless, FAM will continue to stand firm in championing the rights of our players and the interests of Malaysian football at the international stage,” he said.
FAM and seven naturalised Malaysian footballers were penalised by Fifa last month after the world football body said FAM had submitted falsified documents to confirm the seven players’ eligibility prior to Malaysia’s 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 10.
FAM was fined 350,000 Swiss francs (about RM1.8 million), while each player was fined 2,000 Swiss francs (about RM10,560) and suspended for 12 months from all football-related activities, effective from the date of notification.
The seven players are Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Facundo Garces, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal and Hector Hevel.
FAM had filed an appeal against Fifa’s decision after receiving the world football body’s full judgement on Oct 7. - FMT

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