IntroFAM leadership steps aside after FIFA sanctions over forged documents scandalKuala LumpurThe entire executive committee of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) resigned on Wednesday following a major scandal involving the naturalization of seven foreign-born players, a controversy that led to FIFA sanctions and raised serious questions about governance in Malaysian football. Malaysian officials initially maintained the players were eligible under FIFA rules, claiming each had a Malaysian-born grandparent. In a statement, FAM said resigning after just 11 months into a four-year mandate underscored that service to Malaysian football outweighed holding office. “The executive committee recognizes the importance of collective responsibility,” FAM said, stressing the need to restore confidence among supporters and stakeholders. Meanwhile, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has temporarily lifted FIFA’s ban on the players while an appeal is reviewed.