The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is facing a contentious decision: whether to continue its appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being found guilty by FIFA of falsifying identity documents for seven players. FAM officials strategizing for their CAS appealFAM affirms its intent to appeal to CAS to reduce the penalty…
In Malaysia’s New Straits Times, journalist Ajitpal Singh stated: “The penalty imposed by FIFA on Malaysian football is unprecedented. Previously, to play for the national team, a player had to be of bloodline or born in that country.” “Now, one can don the national team jersey with a dossier, with a vague birth certificate of…
Similar to last season, coach Nguyen Hong Pham (former Vietnam national team goalkeeper, Chairman of the HCMC Football Federation’s Coaching Council) is registered as the head coach of HCMC Women’s Football Club, as coach Doan Thi Kim Chi does not yet possess the required qualifications, per AFC regulations. HCMC Women’s first match this season is…
On November 12, U22 Vietnam will play their opening match of the friendly Panda Cup in Chengdu, China, against host team U22 China. Ahead of this match, the Chinese press is paying special attention to U22 Vietnam. Sina newspaper states U22 Vietnam is an experienced teamTờ Sina khẳng định U22 Việt Nam là đội bóng…
After a 1-3 opening match defeat to U17 Zambia, U17 Indonesia faced their ultimate challenge against U17 Brazil. The Southeast Asian team could not create an upset against such a strong opponent. After 90 minutes, they suffered a resounding 0-4 loss. U17 Indonesia player in action against U17 BrazilU17 Indonesia suffered a heavy defeat to…
The Chosun Ilbo emphasized: “Coach Kim Sang Sik’s Vietnam National Team is a victim of injustice as Malaysia faked documents for seven naturalized players to win. Coach Kim Sang Sik’s squad previously lost 0-4 to Malaysia, but now they stand a chance to be awarded a 3-0 victory. This is not merely a disciplinary sanction;…
Speaking to Aire Digital today (November 5), Mr. Iparraguirre stated that FIFA views Malaysia’s fraudulent naturalization case as a landmark decision. It serves as a cautionary tale for other federations to prevent similar fraudulent activities in the future. Argentine lawyer Carlos Iparraguirre commenting on FIFA's penalty against MalaysiaLawyer Carlos Iparraguirre believes the verdict against FAM…
The decision was made immediately after a technical committee meeting to ensure stability and continuity in coaching, while also helping the national team prepare early for important matches in November. These include a friendly against Singapore (November 13) and an away game against Sri Lanka (November 18) as part of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers….
An incident occurred in the final minutes of the first half of the match between Buriram United and Kuala Lumpur City in the ASEAN Football Federation Club Championship (AFC Cup) last night (February 6). Buriram United goalkeeper Chatchai Bootprom exchanged heated words with Kuala Lumpur City striker Patrick Reichelt. The referee immediately stopped the game…
The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights, Supratman Andi Agtas, and took place in London, UK, on February 8. London was chosen as the venue because Ole Romeny is currently playing for his club, Oxford United. Indonesian Team Naturalizes Dutch Youth Star to Secure World Cup 2026 Spot…
