FAM sec-gen Noor Azman suspended amid Fifa sanction

PETALING JAYA: Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) secretary-general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman has been suspended with immediate effect following an investigation by the International Football Federation (Fifa) into the eligibility status of seven mixed-heritage Harimau Malaya players. Noor Azman’s suspension was announced by FAM deputy president Datuk S. Sivasundaram during a special press conference at Wisma...

Citizenship of seven heritage players granted according to the law, says Home Minister

PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry insists that the process of granting citizenship to seven national heritage players was carried out in accordance with the law, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said there was no cause for concern as all processes were carried out properly and carefully by the ministry in line with Article...

Taiwan protests after badminton players taunted in China during 2024 World Tour Finals

TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's badminton association has filed a protest after its Olympic champion duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin were taunted by spectators during a match in China, Taiwan sports authorities have announced. China considers Taiwan to be part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the self-ruled island under...