Malaysian soccer rocked by naturalization scandal

FIFA bans seven players over falsified documents, putting Asian Cup campaign at risk

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Malaysia and Vietnam play in an AFC Asian Cup qualifier at National Stadium Bukit Jalil, in Kuala Lumpur, on June 10. FIFA now says the eligibility documents of seven of Malaysia's players had been doctored or falsified. © AP

JOHN DUERDEN

SEOUL -- Malaysia thrashed regional rival Vietnam 4-0 on June 10, its most convincing soccer win in years and a major boost to its 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign.

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