Harimau Malaya handed 3-0 defeats to Nepal, Vietnam in Asian Cup Qualifiers
FAM said it was found to have breached Article 56 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code for fielding ineligible players in the match against Nepal on March 25 last year, which Malaysia won 2-0, and against Vietnam on June 10 last year (Malaysia won 4-0).
KUALA LUMPUR - The national football team have been declared to have lost 3-0 to Nepal and Vietnam in two matches of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers last year for fielding ineligible players.
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), in a statement, said the decision was made by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee at a meeting held today.
FAM said it was found to have breached Article 56 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code for fielding ineligible players in the match against Nepal on March 25 last year, which Malaysia won 2-0, and against Vietnam on June 10 last year (Malaysia won 4-0).
"Accordingly, the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has decided that Malaysia are declared to have lost both matches 3-0 in accordance with Article 25.1 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code,” said FAM, which has also been fined USD50,000 (RM196,119) for the offence.
FAM said it will submit a written request to obtain the grounds of the decision from the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee before considering the next course of action regarding the matter. - BERNAMA
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