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  "id": 12111431,
  "title": "Shuhaily declines FAM integrity committee deputy chairman’s post",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shuhaily-declines-fam-integrity-committee-deputy-chairmans-post-12111431",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/05/shuhaily-declines-fam-integrity-committee-deputy-chairman-post"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 30, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) announced that Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay would become the chair of the integrity committee, with Shuhaily Zain as his deputy. However, Shuhaily Zain declined his position due to time constraints and his responsibilities at the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS). FAM respected his decision and expressed appreciation for his earlier readiness and commitment to help the association strengthen its integrity and management. This decision followed a forgery case involving seven naturalized Harimau Malaya players, which garnered global attention last year. FAM and the players were penalized by FIFA for submitting falsified birth certificates to confirm the players' eligibility for Malaysia's 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 2022.",
  "summary": "The AKPS director-general cites time constraints and his responsibilities at the border control agency.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Shuhaily declines FAM integrity committee deputy chairman’s post",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shuhaily-declines-fam-integrity-committee-deputy-chairmans-post",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:55:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Too busy with border agency duties, Shuhaily turns down FAM integrity post",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/too-busy-with-border-agency-duties-shuhaily-turns-down-fam-integrity",
        "published": "2026-10-05T08:38:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}