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Joao Figueiredo

Joao Figueiredo
The latest news and top stories on Joao Figueiredo. He is a Brazilian-born Malaysian forward for Johor Darul Ta'zim. Figueiredo was suspended by FIFA for 12 months and fined 2,000 Swiss francs due to "doctored documentation" concerning his eligibility to play for Malaysia. He was one of seven naturalised players sanctioned, having scored in Malaysia's 4-0 Asian Cup qualifier win against Vietnam.
Fifa

Footballers in Malaysia eligibility scandal are ‘victims’, ban unfair, says union

FIFPro says the sanctions by Fifa on the seven players declared to have Malaysian ancestry ‘are grossly disproportionate’.

Malaysian football shocked by Fifa’s appeal rejection over player eligibility

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