The entire executive committee of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have quit after fielding three Spanish players, two Argentinians, a Dutchman and a Brazilian in a 4-0 victory over Vietnam. The execs resigned Wednesday after a scandal involving the naturalization of seven foreign-born players led to FIFA sanctions, a court appeal and intensified scrutiny of the country's soccer governance. Malaysian officials had maintained that all seven players were eligible under FIFA rules because each had a grandparent born in Malaysia. The mass resignation was intended to safeguard the association's reputation and mitigate further consequences for Malaysian football, it said. 'The executive committee recognizes the importance of collective responsibility and the need to act in a manner that protects the integrity and standing of the association,' the statement read.

Source: Daily Mail January 28, 2026 20:56 UTC