Eaic Sets Up Special Task Force To Probe Heritage Players Issue

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The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) today established a special task force to investigate allegations of failure in identity document verification and standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance in the citizenship process involving seven “heritage” football players.
In a statement today, the EAIC said the special task force was formed in accordance with subsection 17(1) of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission Act 2009 [Act 700].
“Following the decision of the Commission Meeting No. 11/2025 held today, it was resolved that the EAIC will conduct a comprehensive investigation into matters related to integrity, governance and procedural compliance in the management and verification of documents for the players involved,” the statement said.
The agency said the task force would be chaired by EAIC deputy chairperson Prasad Sandosham Abraham, along with commissioners Siti Zainab Omar, Yusof Ismail and Ong Lam Kiat, as well as senior officers from the EAIC operations division.
ADS“The EAIC seeks the full cooperation of all agencies and relevant parties throughout the investigation process, as this issue involves public interest and the nation’s integrity at the international level,” it added.
Fifa rejects FAM’s appeal
Yesterday, Fifa’s Appeal Committee reportedly upheld the sanctions imposed by its disciplinary committee on FAM and seven “heritage” players for offences related to document falsification under Article 22 of the Fifa Disciplinary Code.
The committee, in a statement published on Fifa’s official website, confirmed that it had dismissed the appeal lodged by FAM and the players - Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Facundo Garces, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal, and Hector Hevel.
Following the decision, FAM was ordered to pay a fine of CHF350,000 (approximately RM1.8 million), while each player was fined CHF2,000 (around RM11,000).
All seven players were also suspended for 12 months from participating in football-related activities.
- Bernama

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