I need a clear, well-sourced article that lays out FIFA’s recent findings on the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and, crucially, explains how FAM is responding—or failing to respond—to those points. The piece should be written for a general audience, so plain language and solid context are essential. Your task is to: • Open with a concise recap of FIFA’s investigation, highlighting the key facts. • Detail the immediate and longer-term implications for FAM. • Weave in verified public reactions (supporters, pundits, and social media sentiment) to illustrate how the story is playing out on the ground. Accuracy and attribution matter; every claim needs a credible source link. Aim for 800–1,000 words and an objective, news-style tone that informs rather than persuades. A headline and sub-heads that aid readability will be appreciated. I’ll review for factual rigor and narrative clarity before sign-off. PETALING JAYA: Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh today urged the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to respond openly to the findings disclosed by Fifa in its judgment disputing the Malaysian heritage of the seven footballers it had sanctioned. “I have read Fifa’s grounds of judgment. FAM must complete the appeal process by announcing its intention to appeal and filing it,” she said in a social media posting. “FAM cannot stay quiet and must respond clearly to all the revelations made by Fifa.” Earlier today, Fifa released the full grounds of judgment for its decision to sanction FAM and the seven footballers who were naturalised citizens. The seven sanctioned players are Gabriel Felipe Arrocha, Facundo Garces, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal and Hector Hevel. The disciplinary committee said that contrary to the documents submitted by FAM claiming that the players’ grandparents were born in Malaysia, Fifa’s investigation found original records indicating that they were born in Spain, Argentina, Brazil and the Netherlands. The committee also questioned the thoroughness of the national registration department’s verification process, saying it was not based on the original documents. FAM has maintained that it will appeal the sanctions and disputed Fifa’s findings, saying the international football organisation had provided no evidence to support its claims. FAM was fined 350,000 Swiss francs (approximately RM1.8 million), while each player was individually fined 2,000 Swiss francs (approximately RM 10,560) and handed a 12-month suspension from all football-related activities, effective from the date of notification.