PETALING JAYA: The police have identified two individuals believed to be involved in the forgery of documents submitted to FIFA during the registration process of seven heritage players linked to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). On Sept 26 last year, FIFA, in an official statement, confirmed that FAM and the seven players were found to have breached Article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. FIFA found that FAM had submitted documents believed to have been forged to verify the eligibility of the players. The national football governing body was fined about 350,000 Swiss francs (about RM1.8mil), while each player was fined about RM11,000, and the seven players were suspended from all ­football-related activities for 12 months. On Nov 3, the FIFA Appeal Committee dismissed the appeals by FAM and the players involved, thereby upholding the earlier decision of the Disciplinary Committee.

Source: The Star January 21, 2026 13:22 UTC