Faced with information doubting the transparency of the origin of the naturalized Malaysian player, and the possibility of canceling the result of Malaysia's 4-0 win over Vietnam on June 10, the AFC has officially spoken out.
AFC confirmed that there was no such thing as the Malaysian team losing to the Vietnamese team, after the match on June 10 (Photo: VFF).
Speaking to international media on the afternoon of July 4, AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor Paul said: "There has been no information related to suspicions about Malaysian naturalized players sent to AFC in recent days."
“Issues regarding player status and qualifications are under the jurisdiction of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The AFC itself has not received any warnings or concerns from FIFA regarding the 4-0 win of the Malaysian team over the Vietnamese team,” AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor Paul added.
Previously, some international newspapers reported that the origins of many naturalized Malaysian players were unclear, especially the new group of players. This group of players appeared in the match between the Malaysian team and the Vietnamese team on the evening of June 10, within the framework of the third qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.
According to comments from the above international newspapers, the Malaysian team may be punished, and the result of the match between the Malaysian team and the Vietnamese team at Bukit Jalil Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on June 10, may be canceled.
There have been no irregularities regarding the naturalization procedures for Malaysian players recently (Photo: ASEAN Football).
However, speaking to Dan Tri reporters shortly afterwards, former Vice President of the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) Duong Vu Lam stated that the above information was unconfirmed by regional, Asian and world football federations.
According to Mr. Lam, as long as FIFA, AFC or AFF have not officially confirmed, it is very unlikely that the Malaysian team will be punished. Because, it is unlikely that FIFA would grant the wrong license to a Malaysian naturalized player.
Just a few hours after former AFF Vice President Duong Vu Lam made the above comment, AFC General Secretary Datuk Seri Windsor Paul reaffirmed Mr. Lam's point of view: There are no unusual signs related to the origin and naturalization procedures of Malaysian players.
Malaysia's leading English-language daily New Straits Times happily exclaimed: "The AFC has confirmed that no investigation will be conducted regarding naturalized Malaysian players."
With a 4-0 victory over the Vietnamese team on the evening of June 10, the Malaysian team almost eliminated coach Kim Sang Sik's team from the 2027 Asian Cup.
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