KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has come under fire after urging Malaysians to be patient as the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) appeals FIFA’s sanctions over forged documents used to naturalise seven players.
Critics argue her remarks risk downplaying a scandal that has severely damaged Malaysia’s football credibility. FIFA fined FAM CHF350,000 (RM1.9 million) and banned seven players, including Spaniard Gabriel Palmero and Argentine Rodrigo Holgado.
FIFA Sanctions backlash
Observers stress the issue is not about individuals but systemic failures that enabled falsified documents. Columnist Frankie D’Cruz warned that government credibility is also at stake, citing RM15 million in public funds allocated to strengthen Harimau Malaya. Fans demand accountability, not just patience.
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