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Finally FAM crumbles under international shame
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24, 2025: After trying to defend/cover up for its cheating officials, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) today lodged a police report.
FAM has crumbled under the international shame exposed by FIFA.
Those who shamed the rakyat dan negara (people and country) must be brought to face the law.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on FAM lodging a police report and our previous posts:
FAM lodges police report over falsified heritage players’ birth certs
FAM acting president Yusoff Mahadi says the move reflects FAM’s commitment to integrity and transparency.
FAM and seven naturalised Malaysian footballers were penalised by Fifa in September after the world football body said FAM had submitted falsified documents. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has lodged a police report at the Petaling Jaya police headquarters over the alleged forgery of seven Harimau Malaya heritage players’ birth certificates.
FAM acting president Yusoff Mahadi said the move was in line with the recommendation of an independent investigation committee chaired by former chief justice Raus Sharif.
“This reflects FAM’s commitment to integrity, transparency and governance reform in safeguarding the interests of national football,” said Yusoff, reported Berita Harian.
He added that FAM is committed to cooperating with the police in their probe.
On Dec 16, the committee urged FAM to lodge a police report to enable the authorities to investigate falsified birth certificates involving the seven heritage players, noting that forgery is a criminal offence.
It said an investigation was needed to establish the origin of the suspected forged documents, and identify those responsible.
Last month, Fifa said the criminal authorities in Malaysia should initiate a probe into the falsification of the seven naturalised footballers’ documents, stating that forgery was an offence “in virtually all jurisdictions”.
FAM and the seven naturalised Malaysian footballers were penalised by Fifa in September after the world football body said FAM had submitted falsified documents to confirm the players’ eligibility before Malaysia’s 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 10.
FAM was fined 350,000 Swiss francs (about RM1.8 million) while each player was fined 2,000 Swiss francs (about RM10,560) and suspended for 12 months from all football-related activities, effective from the date of notification.
On Nov 3, Fifa announced that it had rejected FAM’s appeal against its sanctions “in its entirety”. FAM has initiated an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Friday, 19 December 2025
FAM and Govt going all out to protect the cheats who brought international disgrace and shame to Malaysia?
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FAM and Govt going all out to protect the cheats who brought international disgrace and shame to Malaysia?
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20, 2025: Only in Malaysia VVIP cheats are protected by the police and Government.
Take for example the Football Association Malaysia (FAM) cheat/s.
Even though there are paper trails to lead them to identify the cheat/s, the FAM probe committee can claim that it is unable to determine who falsified heritage players’ birth certificates.
Are FAM officials morons or are Malaysians gullible morons?
Does anyone believe that a FAM probe team would expose their own “species” who are responsible for bring international shame to the rakyat dan negara (people and country)?
Why have the police not launched a probe? What are they waiting for? FIFA has already produced evidence and found FAM guilty of falsifying documents to field foreign footballers in the national team.
In selective cases with whatever agenda, the police would investigate even without a police report? To bring malu (shame) to rakyat dan negara is not a serious offence?
And to those who think former Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh did a good job, it must be a joke.
The least she should have done is to lodge a police report so that the police do not have any excuse not to act. Not giving all types of excuses to defend FAM's shameless management or "I do not have the power to act against FAM"!
Instead, she defended the FAM cheat/s! The FAM cheat/s must be protected at all costs?
No wonder she was removed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in his recent Cabinet reshuffle, possibly to get the heat off her.
And, she was rewarded with a “promotion” to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of the Federal Territories!
It sure pays to be a meek and loyal “political lapdog” in politics and that is why Malaysians have now labelled the DAP as MCA 2.0.
MCA is Umno’s loyal No.1 political lapdog since Merdeka (Independence) 1958.
Look at this comment found on Facebook:
Wow, what an excuse !!??
All submitted and signed blindly without checking !!??
Then, all should be punished, removed and sacked !!!!
So, now who’s the moron? FAM or the rakyat (people)?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below news reports on the FAM, the international disgrace:
Committee unable to determine who falsified heritage players’ birth certs
The independent committee probing the falsified documents of seven heritage players says the notary public did not cooperate with its investigation and the seven players’ agents cannot be located.
An independent committee set up to investigate seven heritage players’ falsified birth certificates has uncovered serious failures in oversight, due diligence and administrative control within FAM’s management. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: The independent committee set up to investigate falsified birth certificates involving seven heritage players could not conclusively determine who falsified the documents.
In its report issued yesterday, the committee, headed by former chief justice Raus Sharif, said it could not determine who falsified the documents as the certifying notary public did not cooperate with its investigation, and the seven players’ agents could not be located despite reasonable efforts.
Noting that forgery is a criminal offence, the committee urged FAM to lodge a police report so as to enable the authorities to conduct a proper investigation in order to establish the origin of the suspected forged documents, and identify those responsible.
“What is clear are the serious failures in oversight, due diligence and administrative control within FAM’s management, which permitted this incident to happen without detection or intervention,” the committee said.
Apart from lodging a police report, the committee said FAM has to restore the credibility and integrity of its operations by taking appropriate internal disciplinary action and implementing structural reforms.
Disciplinary action
The committee also called for disciplinary action to be taken against FAM’s general-secretary Noor Azman Rahman as he had instructed for the impugned documents to be submitted to Fifa.
“He did so without confirming their authenticity, despite the original handwritten birth records being unavailable from the national registration department,” said the committee.
“Given the inherent responsibility of his position as FAM’s chief administrative officer, there is an administrative expectation that documents submitted externally on such an important issue must undergo proper internal scrutiny.
“The committee finds that this was not done, which constitutes a lapse in due diligence and a failure to follow appropriate procedures, both implied and expressed.”
Recommendations for FAM
The committee recommended that FAM clearly define roles and responsibilities for submission and verification of eligibility documents, stating that it should ensure operational units remain supervised even with operational autonomy, and provide training and awareness programmes for administrative and compliance staff.
To prevent the recurrence of similar incidents, the committee said FAM should conduct regular audits, particularly those related to players’ eligibility, documentation handling, or submission to Fifa or other governing bodies.
The committee also stressed the need for all agents dealing with FAM to be registered, accredited, and bound by a formal code of conduct.
“Agents should be required to sign a declaration attesting to the accuracy and authenticity of any document submitted on behalf of players. This will enhance accountability and reduce the risk of submission of falsified or unverified documents,” it said.
It said FAM must maintain a vetted list of notaries or legal service providers familiar with international documentary standards, and its compliance officer must validate any notarial certification before submission to Fifa.
Among its other recommendations are for FAM to formalise cooperation with the police, other enforcement agencies, and Fifa integrity units, and establish clear internal guidelines for referrals when criminal activity is suspected.
FAM and the seven naturalised Malaysian footballers were penalised by Fifa after the world football body said FAM had submitted falsified documents to confirm the players’ eligibility before Malaysia’s 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 10.
FAM was fined 350,000 Swiss francs (about RM1.8 million) while each player was fined 2,000 Swiss francs (about RM10,560) and suspended for 12 months from all football-related activities, effective from the date of notification.
On Nov 3, Fifa announced that it had rejected FAM’s appeal against its sanctions “in its entirety” and that Harimau Malaya’s points in their ongoing 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign might be docked.
FAM has initiated an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with acting president Yusoff Mahadi stating that its legal team had been given until Dec 18 to submit its full written arguments.
Independent panel should have ordered police report, says Ramkarpal
The former deputy law minister says that alternatively, police could have initiated a report to kickstart a formal investigation.
Ramkarpal Singh said it is imperative for an investigation to commence in light of the damning findings by Fifa into the fiasco involving the seven heritage players. (Malaysia NT pic)
PETALING JAYA: A former deputy law minister said the independent committee that investigated the purported falsified birth certificates involving seven heritage football players should have ordered for a police report to be lodged to enable the authorities to investigate the matter.
Ramkarpal Singh said that alternatively, the police themselves could initiate a formal report to kickstart investigations into the matter in view of the damning allegations and findings of fraud by Fifa.
“It is imperative for such an investigation to commence in light of the damning findings of Fifa and, more importantly, to determine if the citizenships of the said players ought to be revoked if they had been obtained fraudulently,” he said in a statement today.
On Tuesday, the committee had urged the Football Association of Malaysia to lodge a police report to enable the authorities to conduct a proper investigation, noting that forgery is a criminal offence.
It said an investigation was needed to establish the origin of the suspected forged documents, and identify those responsible.
FAM and the seven naturalised Malaysian footballers were penalised by Fifa after the world football body said the association had submitted falsified documents to confirm the players’ eligibility before Malaysia’s 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 10.
FAM was fined 350,000 Swiss francs (about RM1.8 million) while each player was fined 2,000 Swiss francs (about RM10,560) and suspended for 12 months from all football-related activities, effective from the date of notification.
On Nov 3, Fifa announced that it had rejected FAM’s appeal against its sanctions “in its entirety”.
FAM has initiated an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with acting president Yusoff Mahadi stating that its legal team had been given until Dec 18 to submit its full written arguments.
The independent committee said, however, it could not conclusively determine who falsified the documents as the certifying notary public did not cooperate with its investigation.
It also said the agents of the seven players could not be located.
Ramkarpal said the committee’s conclusions could not be given much weight, and criminal investigations into the matter by the police must begin immediately.
“No stone should be left unturned as the matter has attracted global attention and the culprits behind this matter ought to be brought to justice,” he said.
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