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The FIFA Appeals Committee upheld the penalty imposed by the body's Disciplinary Committee against FAM and the seven heritage players for offences related to document forgery under Article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC).

Safee, who won the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup under Datuk K. Rajagopal and was the tournament’s top scorer, said the lesson must be taken seriously. Photo - File pic

TMJ addressed the controversy over FAM’s dispute with FIFA on the eligibility of seven ‘heritage players’ in a press conference on Oct 25. - Photo: Bernama

The sanctions were imposed by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee after the players were found to have breached Article 22 of the FDC relating to document falsification, with FAM itself fined CHF350,000 (RM1.8 million). - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Tengku Abdul Rahman said that he believes the presence of naturalised and heritage players can improve the quality of play and competitiveness of the national squad.

At the AFC Awards Night on Oct 17 in Riyadh, Arif made history as the first Malaysian nominated for the AFC Player of the Year, finishing third. Photo: Johor Southern Tigers's Facebook page.

FAM’s legal counsel Serge Vittoz at a press conference in Petaling Jaya here, today. Photo by Bernama

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) held a press conference today to provide updates on the status of seven Malaysian national football players. Photo by Bernama

Based on Article 61 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), FAM must notify its intention to appeal in writing within three days after receiving the official judgement notice on Oct 6.