Malaysia Case Watch
Concluded

FAM heritage players document forgery

CAS kept the 12-month match bans and FAM's CHF350,000 fine (Mar 2026); FAM's executive committee had resigned in January.

Category
Sports governance
Since
25 Sep 2025
Last update
6 Mar 2026
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Timeline

  1. FIFA finds FAM used falsified documents for seven naturalised players; bans and fine.
  2. FIFA appeal committee upholds sanctions; three results later overturned.
  3. CAS temporarily lifts the players' bans.
  4. FAM executive committee resigns.
  5. CAS partially upholds appeal: bans limited to official matches; fine stands.