Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has found no offence under the MACC Act 2009 regarding allegations of document forgery in the registration of seven heritage players by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). The commission indicated that the issue appears to stem from technical procedures, falling outside of its jurisdiction.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the MACC had coordinated with the Home Ministry (KDN) and the National Registration Department (JPN) during its preliminary investigations. This collaboration provided the commission with several documents related to the application and registration processes. Based on these findings, the MACC has decided not to contact FIFA, leaving the matter for FAM to address with the world governing body.

The MACC has called on all concerned parties to allow space for the resolution process to unfold, discouraging speculation that might interfere with discussions. Previously, media reports highlighted that FIFA’s disciplinary committee had sanctioned FAM and seven heritage players for violations of Article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) concerning document falsification.

The players affected by these sanctions include Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Facundo Tomas Garces, Rodrigo Julian Holgado, Imanol Javier Machuca, Joao Vitor Brandao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal Iraurgui, and Hector Alejandro Hevel Serrano.