PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has contacted FIFA to request the official written grounds for the world body’s decision to uphold the suspensions of seven national players.
Acting FAM president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi confirmed that the secretariat had completed the process and is now waiting for FIFA’s written clarification.
When asked when the full details would be revealed, Yusoff said they would continue to wait.
"We do not know when but all I can say is we have responded to FIFA and once they get back to us with the written explanation, we will then decide on our plan to bring this matter to the Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS)," he said.
"Once we get the motivated decision (the written document), we will then have 21 days to plan and decide before going to CAS."
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspended Malaysia’s seven mixed-heritage players after a breach of article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code concerning forgery and falsification on Nov 4.
FAM was fined CHF350,000 (about RM1.8mil), while each player was also fined CHF2,000 (about RM10,560) and suspended for 12 months from all football-related activities.
