PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that it has found no elements of wrongdoing under the country’s anti-graft laws in connection with the alleged forgery of registration documents for seven heritage players submitted by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to FIFA.
In a statement issued on Sunday (Sept 28), the MACC said its review showed the issue was technical in nature and outside its jurisdiction, bringing a crucial development in a saga that has shaken Malaysian football over the past week.
"Based on its preliminary review, the MACC emphasises that this issue appears to be related to technical administrative processes and is not under the jurisdiction of the MACC at this time," said the statement.
"Furthermore, no elements of wrongdoing under the MACC Act 2009 have been identified thus far."
The MACC said it had already engaged with the Home Ministry and the National Registration Department (NRD), receiving several documents related to the citizenship applications and registration processes of the players involved.
As a result, the commission will not be contacting FIFA and has decided to leave the matter entirely to FAM to resolve directly with the world football governing body.
"The MACC urges all parties to allow the ongoing resolution process to take place and to avoid making any speculations that could disrupt discussions between the parties involved," the statement added.
