Rodrigo Holgado, América de Cali player.
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The FIFA sanctioned this Friday to América de Cali, Rodrigo Holgado, with a year of suspension of any activity related to football for The use of manipulated documentation to play with the Malaysia selection. The decision also affects six other foreign players who had been convened under the same conditions.
As reported by the governing body of world football, the Football Federation presented altered documents to align the players in the match against Vietnam, played on June 10, 2025 by the Qualifiers of the Asian Cup of Saudi Arabia 2027.
The irregularity was detected after a complaint and the disciplinary commission determined that there was an infraction to article 22 of the Disciplinary Code.
OFFICIAL! FIFA ⚽️ sanctioned with a year without playing Imanol Machuca, Rodrigo Holgado and Facundo Garcés, the reason? “The Football Federation of Malaysia 🇲🇾 had presented eligibility consultations and, in doing so, used manipulated documentation.” pic.twitter.com/Ljjlg7yXpm
— VSports Team (@VSportsTM) September 26, 2025
In addition to the sports sanction, each fined player must pay 2,000 Swiss francs, while the Malaysian Federation received a fine of 350,000 francs.
The decision was already notified and both the players and the Federation have ten days to request the founded resolution, with the possibility of appealing before the FIFA Appeal Commission.
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