Malaysia prepares a second plan if the FIFA appeal fails

16/10/2025 12:00:00 ChampionChatter

Malaysia will be prepared to submit a case to the CAS should their appeal to FIFA be rejected.

As previously reported, on the morning of October 15th, the Football Association of Malaysia officially lodged an appeal to FIFA, almost at the deadline. This time, the association stated they carefully prepared the documentation with support from foreign legal experts.

However, given the strong evidence presented by FIFA regarding the Football Association of Malaysia forging original documents for seven naturalized players, it is highly likely their appeal will fail. These seven naturalized players were initially claimed to have parents born in Malaysia, but FIFA’s investigation revealed they were actually born in Western countries, either Europe or South America.

CĐV Đông Nam Á cảnh báo Malaysia sau khi nộp đơn kháng cáo lên FIFA 722836 — The unauthorized naturalized players caused Malaysia to receive sanctions

Therefore, the Football Association of Malaysia has already planned their next steps if FIFA dismisses the appeal. They intend to escalate the case to the CAS. However, Malaysia will still await the FIFA Appeals Committee’s final verdict.

This process may take between 4 to 6 weeks. After the FIFA Appeals Committee issues its decision, the Football Association of Malaysia will decide whether to proceed with a CAS lawsuit. Historically, very few appeals against FIFA have succeeded. Taking the case to CAS seems mainly aimed at seeking a reduction in penalties.

garces-quang-chau-malaysia-vietn-68a5138125008 — If the FIFA appeal fails, the Football Association of Malaysia will file a complaint to CAS

The deadline for the AFC to impose penalties on Malaysia is March 31, 2026, coinciding with the final matchday of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers against Vietnam. Overall, this matter will not be resolved soon, and whether Vietnam’s national team will be awarded a 3-0 win over Malaysia remains uncertain for now.

The AFC must wait for the Football Association of Malaysia to complete all legal procedures. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has issued its justified decision, and the next step is for the Football Association of Malaysia to appeal to FIFA’s Appeal Committee, and then possibly to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). All decisions depend on the Football Association of Malaysia.