The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has reiterated its support for the seven “heritage” footballers, following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on their “complicit responsibility” in falsifying documents to join the national team.

In a statement today, FAM said the decision by the international court was “deeply disappointing”, particularly for the players, as they were purportedly not involved in the administrative process.

“The players are Malaysians who...