FAM vs FIFA: A Rebuttal, A Reality Check, and The Road to CAS
FAM vs FIFA: A Rebuttal, A Reality Check, and The Road to CAS Opinion Football Governance Legal & Policy FAM vs FIFA: A Rebuttal, A Reality Check, and The Road to CAS By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ • Coaching4Champions • 5 Nov 2025 This piece answers the viral takes about TMJ’s 25 Oct PC and sets out what really matters now: facts, law, and a clean push to CAS . FIFA’s Appeals Committee has upheld all sanctions on FAM and the seven players. That’s the context—not the endgame. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Executive Summary Citizenship vs. Eligibility: Malaysia can lawfully naturalise players under Article 19 FC; FIFA eligibility is a different test. Confusing the two created today’s mess. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} FIFA’s legal hook: Article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code penalises forgery/falsification or use of forged/falsified documents; associations can be held liable. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=...