Fifa rules Harimau Malaya to forfeit 3 matches over ineligible players
Malaysia’s results in three international friendly matches have been overturned to 3-0 defeats following a Fifa ruling that the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) fielded ineligible players.
The ruling affects Malaysia’s matches against Cape Verde, Singapore, and Palestine.
Harimau Malaya had drawn 1-1 with Cape Verde at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras on May 29, beaten Singapore 2-1 at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Sept 4, and edged Palestine 1-0 at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, on Sept 8.
Fifa’s disciplinary committee, which met on Dec 12, ruled that Malaysia had forfeited all three matches, with the results recorded as 3-0 defeats.
In a statement, FAM said Fifa’s disciplinary committee also imposed a fine of CHF10,000 (RM51,414) on the national football…
