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The AFC had opened an investigation into FAM over alleged document falsification involving seven heritage players, who had earlier been suspended by FIFA in September over the same allegations. - Bernama file photo

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Earlier in September, FIFA confirmed that FAM and the seven players - Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Facundo Garces, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Manchuca, Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal and Hector Hevel - were found to have breached Article 22 of the FDC for document falsification. Photo: FAM's Facebook page

Earlier in September, FIFA had confirmed that FAM and seven players - Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Facundo Garces, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Manchuca, Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal and Hector Hevel - were found to have violated Article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) relating to document forgery. - Bernama file photo

Figueiredo is among the Harimau Malaya heritage players suspended by FIFA following the document forgery issue. Inset: Zhafri Aminurrashid

Seven Harimau Malaya legacy players await the final decision at CAS this month.

Decisions in football must be made based on the interests of the sport and national development, not to fulfill personal agendas or specific groups.

FAM was ordered to pay a fine of CHF350,000 (approximately RM1.8 million), while each player was fined CHF2,000 (around RM11,000) and suspended from all football-related activities for 12 months.CHF is the code for the Swiss franc.

The FIFA logo is seen inside the stadium following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. - (Photo by Luke Hales / Getty Images via AFP)

On Sept 26 last year, FIFA, in an official statement, confirmed that FAM and the seven players were found to have breached Article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.