Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players' eligibility

FIFA has accused the Malaysian Football Association (FAM) of falsifying the eligibility of foreign-born players to represent the national team. The alleged forgery was an attempt to comply with FIFA's "grandfather rule," which allows players to represent a country if one of their grandparents was born there. According to the report, FAM provided false documentation to FIFA, claiming that certain players had grandparents from Malaysia, when in fact, this was not the case. The use of ineligible players could result in sanctions against the Malaysian national team, including potential disqualification from international competitions. FIFA has launched an investigation into the matter and is working closely with the FAM to determine the extent of the alleged forgery. The case highlights the ongoing challenges faced by international football governing bodies in ensuring the integrity of player eligibility rules and regulations.