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YOUTH and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has urged all parties to allow the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to complete its appeal process against the sanctions imposed by the International Federation of Association Football (Fifa). Yeoh said the ministry takes Fifa’s decision seriously while emphasising that the priority is to ensure all processes are carried out with full integrity for the sake of the country. “The current priority is for FAM to complete the Fifa and international legal appeal process until it is fully resolved. The impact of this matter does not only involve the seven players but also our entire national team,” she said in an Instagram post on Saturday.

Brandao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal Iraurgui and Hector Alejandro Hevel Serrano. FAM, in a statement, has confirmed it will file an appeal against Fifa’s ruling on the aforementioned sanctions in a bid to safeguard the interests of the players and the Malaysian national team. FAM acting president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi confirmed that the association has received Fifa’s official ruling on the matter, and all documentation and procedures had been submitted transparently in line with the prescribed guidelines. Meanwhile, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim has also urged FAM to expedite the appeal process against the sanctions imposed by Fifa. – Bernama

She also acknowledged the disappointment felt by Harimau Malaya fans following Fifa’s ruling, adding that she shared the same sentiment. “Just like the many thousands of Harimau Malaya fans out there, I too am saddened and angry reading about Fifa’s decision,” she said. In a statement on Friday, Fifa said its disciplinary committee has imposed sanctions on FAM and seven heritage players for breaching Article 22 of the Fifa Disciplinary Code (FDC) relating to falsification of documents. The players sanctioned are Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Facundo Tomas Garces, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Javier Machuca, Joao Vitor

Abd Halim sets personal best National para swimmer wraps up final day of World Para Swimming Championships N ATIONAL para swimmer Abd Halim Mohammad wrapped up Malaysia’s campaign on the final day of the 2025 World Para

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20,000-strong crowd into joy. NSFC goes up fourth place in the league with eight points, while Sabah continued to struggle in 10th place with just three points. Paulo Josue strike seals KLCFC win SUBSTITUTE Paulo Josue’s solitary goal ensured Kuala Lumpur City (KL City) FC maintained their unbeaten record in the Super League after edging Terengganu FC 1 0 at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras on Saturday. The victory allowed Risto Vidakovic’s squad to strengthen their hold on second place in the league table with 16 points, just two points behind leaders and defending champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT). The result saw KL City extend their unbeaten run to six matches in this season’s Super League campaign. new event to maintain the gold medal contribution at the Asean Para Games,” he added. Meanwhile, national para swimmer Brenda Anellia Larry missed out on a final spot in the women’s 200m freestyle S4 (physi cal impairment) after finishing last in the heats of nine swimmers. Muhammad Nur Syaiful Zulkafli, did not start in his third and final event at the meet – men’s 100m freestyle S5 (physical impair ment) – due to health issues related to his primary dis ability, the spi nal cord. – Bernama with a new personal best of 27.16s in the heats. The Sabah-born athlete said he was very satisfied with his performance in Singapore, which he described as a vast improvement in terms of timing and technique compared to his debut at the World Para Swimming Championships in Manchester two years ago. He will now focus on the 2025 Asean Para Games in Thailand. “So far, there is still no final list, but I am targeting five events, including one

Swimming Championships in Singapore with a new personal best in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB8 (physical impairment), yes terday. The five-time gold medallist at the 2023 Asean Para Games clocked 1 minute 14 sec onds to finish sixth out of eight swimmers in the final at the OCBC Aquatic Centre.

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“The time I managed to record was far better than targeted. At this year’s championship, I reached the finals in both events and managed to set new personal bests for both of them,” he told Bernama . Abd Halim earlier advanced to the final after finishing seventh out of 11 swimmers with a time of 1:15.52. Last Thursday, the 27-year-old fin

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National para swimmer, Abd Halim Mohammad. – BERNAMAPIC

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NSFC thump Sabah NEGERI SEMBILAN FC (NSFC) put on an impressive performance at home, defeating Sabah FC 3-0 in a Super League clash on Saturday at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi. The home side opened its account in the 26th minute when import striker Jovan Motika weaved past two defenders before unleashing a powerful strike that beat veteran goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat. Mohd Nidzam Jamil’s squad extended their lead in the 40th minute when Ameyaw Alexander Agyakwa netted the second goal, giving the hosts a comfortable 2-0 advantage going into halftime. NSFC sealed the win with a third goal in the 79th minute, when Joseph Esso finished off a precise pass from Mio Tsuneyasu, sending the

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