FIFPRO STATEMENT REGARDING SEVEN MALAYSIAN HERITAGE PLAYERS
FIFPRO has taken note of the decision issued by the FIFA Appeal Committee regarding the seven players who sought eligibility to represent the Malaysian national team.
The sanctions imposed on them – a 12-month ban from all football-related activities – are grossly disproportionate given the particular circumstances of the case.
It is clear that the players are, in fact, victims in this matter. The decision itself confirms that they did not forge any documents to obtain eligibility, explicitly acknowledging that the documents they submitted were authentic. When not fewer than seven...
