KUALA LUMPUR — The FIFA sanctions against the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven heritage players have thrown Malaysian football into chaos — and everyone seems to have an opinion.
In this episode, our sports team breaks down what’s going on behind the headlines.
Host Julie Jalaluddin moderates a candid conversation between sports journalist Sandru Narayanan and executive editor Vigneswaran Thavakumar on how the controversy unfolded, why public anger may be premature, and what’s at stake for FAM as honorary president Tan Sri Hamidin Mohd Amin returns from Zurich after filing the appeal.
From questions of player eligibility to FIFA’s shifting stance — and even those wild “sabotage” rumours — the team unpacks the facts, the confusion, and the contradictions.
Catch the full discussion on Scoop’s YouTube and Spotify channels. — October 6, 2025