Malaysia is one of only two countries in Asia where professional football clubs are excluded from national association membership, prompting the AFC to call for their inclusion in football leadership and decision-making
The Asian Football Confederation audit has uncovered deep-rooted structural and governance weaknesses within the Football Association of Malaysia, warning of over-reliance on individuals, weak accountability systems and a lack of formal performance and planning frameworks
World football’s governing body has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalised players for using falsified documents to secure eligibility in the Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in June
