Criminal Probe Into FAM
FIFA has ordered a criminal probe into the Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) internal operations following a document-falsification scandal.
Last updated at Nov 21, 2025
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🔥 FIFA Demands Criminal Probe
Following the release of its motivated decision on 18 November 2025, FIFA instructed its secretariat to alert criminal authorities in Malaysia and other countries to investigate alleged document forgery. FIFA added that falsification is an offence in virtually all jurisdictions, making a criminal investigation imperative.
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🔥 Players' Ancestry Based On Hearsay
According to the motivated decision, the players involved admitted that their claim to Malaysian ancestry was based on "family hearsay" rather than verified records. They also admitted to signing documents without reading or checking them, arguing that any manipulation of the documents occurred after they were handed over to their respective agents.
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🔥 FAM To Appeal To CAS
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) confirmed on 18 November 2025 that it has received FIFA's full written reasoning and will now take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Acting president Datuk Yusoff Mahadi stated FAM remains committed to defending the rights of the players and the integrity of Malaysia’s eligibility process.
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🔥 Rob Friend Is Not The CEO?
FIFA's full written decision revealed that Rob Friend, previously announced by FAM as the CEO of the Harimau Malaya squad, admitted under questioning that he was only a consultant. Friend claimed he was based in Canada, only travelled to Malaysia for match days, and stated the player naturalisation process was managed entirely by FAM in Malaysia.
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