Suddenly, Azam Baki says FAM scandal is beyond SPRM's jurusdiction
Does this mean suspended players can play after one year, even though with alleged invalid documents?
SPRM, in English known as Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), has confirmed that the alleged forgery and falsification of documents involving seven mixed-heritage players in the Harimau Malaya squad does not fall under its jurisdiction.
Media reported SPRM as saying preliminary checks found that the issue appeared to be related to technical procedures beyond its scope.
“Furthermore, no offences under the SPRM (MACC) Act 2009 have been identified at this stage,” it said in a statement today.
In light of these findings, it said it would not be engaging with FIFA and would instead leave the matter entirely to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to resolve directly with the international football body.
“SPRM urges all parties to allow the resolution process to take its course and to refrain from making any speculation that may disrupt discussions between the parties involved,” it said.
Yesterday, SPRM chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said the anti-graft agency would reach out to FIFA for more information on the allegations against FAM and its seven players to determine whether there were elements of corruption.
On Friday 26 September 2025, FIFA’s disciplinary committee said FAM must pay a fine of 350,000 Swiss francs (RM1.9 million). The seven players were also fined 2,000 Swiss francs (RM11,000) each and given a 12-month suspension, effective immediately.
FIFA cited breach of Article 22 of its disciplinary code, which relates to forgery and falsification, in its decision against FAM.
The players involved are Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Facundo Tomas Garces, Rodrigo Julián Holgado, Imanol Javier Machuca, Joao Vitor Brandao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal Iraurgui and Hector Alejandro Hevel Serrano.
All seven featured in Malaysia’s Asian Cup 2027 qualifier against Vietnam on 10 June, after which FIFA received a complaint regarding the eligibility of several of them.
FAM acting president Datuk Wira Mohd Yusoff Mahadi said the association would appeal the decision by FIFA, stressing that all procedures and guidelines had been followed in managing the players’ documentation.
He also said FIFA had previously reviewed and officially cleared the players’ eligibility to represent Malaysia.
As reported by FMT, FAM honorary president Tan Sri Hamidin Amin arrived at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, today for a meeting with the international football body.
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