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FIFA Fines Malaysia CHF350,000, Bans 7 Players Over Eligibility Scandal

9/26/2025

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FIFA fines the Football Association of Malaysia CHF350,000 and bans seven players for 12 months after falsified eligibility documents tied to the June 10, 2025 match against Vietnam.
The sanctions follow complaints to FIFA about player eligibility after the match.
The case has been referred to the FIFA Football Tribunal; critics question the Malaysian ancestry of Facundo Tomás Garcés.

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Story summary

FIFA fines the Football Association of Malaysia CHF350,000 and bans seven players for 12 months after falsified eligibility documents tied to the June 10, 2025 match against Vietnam.
The sanctions follow complaints to FIFA about player eligibility after the match.
The case has been referred to the FIFA Football Tribunal; critics question the Malaysian ancestry of Facundo Tomás Garcés.