PETALING JAYA: Criminal aspects involved in the case of document forgery for seven mixed-heritage football players are under the jurisdiction of the Home Ministry, says Hannah Yeoh.
She stressed that following FIFA’s motivated decision on Tuesday, criminal elements that could arise from it have been left to the purview of the Home Ministry.
“For the criminal aspects of it, that is under the Home Ministry. So we leave it to them,” said Hannah after the sponsorship event between clothing brand Skechers and the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) yesterday.
She said she had already contacted Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, but had not gotten a response yet.
“I have contacted the Home Minister, but have not gotten a response just yet.
“I think we should give him some time to review things first, and I’m sure the Home Ministry will give their response.”
FIFA’s 63-page motivated decision upheld sanctions issues against the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven players for document forgery used for national-team eligibility.
Hannah added that she has been going over the document from FIFA as well, and her ministry will answer on this matter in Parliament today.
“I have been looking at the judgement by FIFA on the appeal by FAM.
“The Youth and Sports Ministry will answer all this in parliament,” she said.
Meanwhile, the partnership between Skechers and OCM will see the brand be the footwear partner for the next Olympic cycle until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
