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FIFA upheld sanctions on Malaysia's football federation and seven players for using forged documents to falsely claim Malaysian heritage.
FIFA has upheld sanctions against Malaysia’s football federation and seven naturalized players over forged documents used to secure eligibility, rejecting an appeal on November 3.
The players, who participated in Asian Cup qualifiers including a 4-0 win over Vietnam, admitted they didn’t read or verify documents in Bahasa Melayu, trusting FAM and agents.
FIFA found falsified birth certificates falsely claimed Malaysian ancestry, but records proved grandparents were born in Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and the Netherlands.
FAM admitted to unauthorized changes to documents, citing time pressure.
The penalties include a 350,000 Swiss franc fine for FAM, 12-month suspensions, and fines for each player.
Malaysia plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
La FIFA confirmó las sanciones a la federación de fútbol de Malasia y a siete jugadores por usar documentos falsificados para reclamar falsamente la herencia malaia.