00:00Police have identified two individuals suspected of forging documents submitted to FIFA during
00:08the registration of seven heritage players linked to the Football Association of Malaysia.
00:14Bukit Aman's CCID Director-Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohamad Isa said efforts are underway
00:21to verify their identities and locate them for further investigation.
00:26So far, 45 police reports have been lodged, including one by FAM, and statements have
00:32been taken from 43 witnesses.
00:35Preliminary investigations found the players' citizenships obtained through naturalization
00:40were processed in accordance with the law.
00:43Rusdi said the investigation is now focusing on cheating and forgery under Section 420 of
00:49the Penal Code, particularly during the registration process and submission of documents to FIFA.
00:55On September 26 last year, FIFA confirmed that FAM and the seven players breached Article
01:0222 of its disciplinary code by submitting documents believed to be forged.
01:08FAM was fined about 350,000 Swiss francs or 1.8 million ringgit, while each player was fined
01:15at about 11,000 ringgit and the seven players were suspended from football activities for
01:2012 months.
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