ZURICH: FIFA has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia after finding documents submitted to naturalize seven foreign-born players were doctored. The players — Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Jon Irazábal Iraurgui, Facundo Tomás Garcés, Rodrigo Julián Holgado, Imanol Javier Machuca, João Vitor Brandão Figueiredo and Hector Alejandro Hevel Serrano — were all born abroad and featured in Malaysia’s 4-0 win over Vietnam in a 2027 Asian Cup qualifier in June. The players breached regulations concerning forgery and falsification, FIFA said on Friday.

ZURICH: FIFA has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia after finding documents submitted to naturalize seven foreign-born players were doctored. The players — Gabriel…

Zürich (dpa) - Sieben Fußballer, die nach Angaben der FIFA mit gefälschten Dokumenten für die Nationalmannschaft von Malaysia gespielt haben, sind für ein Jahr gesperrt. Die…