00:00The Tunku Makota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, questioned FIFA's decision to find the Football Association of Malaysia
00:08and suspend seven mixed-heritage footballers over alleged document falsification, despite having previously cleared these players.
00:16Tunku Ismail said FAM has been compliant with the processes and has cooperated with both FIFA and the Malaysian government.
00:24He questioned whether external parties had influenced FIFA's decision.
00:28He called out FIFA for imposing the fine and suspension without providing solid reasons
00:33and for quickly announcing its decision in a public domain, despite the fact that the appeal process from FAM has yet to be completed.
00:41Earlier, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the naturalization process for the players in the Harimal Malaya squad was done in full compliance with the law.
00:51He said his ministry thoroughly examined all the documents submitted in accordance with the law
00:56and in this case, every procedure was fully observed.
01:00Natasha Bust, FMT.
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