FAM says sorry over heritage players document forgery scandal
PETALING JAYA: The FA of Malaysia (FAM) has apologised to national football supporters following the document forgery controversy involving seven heritage players that shocked the national football scene last year.
The FA of Malaysia (FAM) has apologized to football supporters after a document forgery scandal involving seven heritage players shook the national football scene last year. FAM president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan issued the apology on behalf of the entire national football governing body, including the new executive committee. He emphasized that FAM's leadership takes the issue seriously and guarantees that a similar incident will not occur during the 2025-2029 term.
Ab Ghani made the apology at a press conference following the sixth executive committee meeting for the 2025-2029 term at Wisma FAM. He stressed that FAM must now streamline all documentation and player-related processes to ensure they are handled diligently and in accordance with established procedures. FAM was fined RM1.7 million by FIFA in September last year, with each of the seven heritage players getting fined RM9,800 and a 12-month suspension.
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