No need to wait for AFC, FIFA has the full right to declare a loss to Malaysia; Barca suffers a comeback defeat against PSG in the 90th minute.
The FIFA Court of Arbitration for Sport has the right to declare a loss to Malaysia if the team uses players in violation of regulations; In the early hours of October 2nd, Barcelona took the lead but lost 1-2 to PSG at home... These are some of the prominent sports news stories from the past 24 hours.
FIFA has the full right to declare Malaysia the loser without waiting for the AFC.
The FIFA Court of Arbitration for Sport has the right to rule against Malaysia if the team uses players in violation of regulations.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has fined the Football Association of Malaysia and seven naturalized players a substantial amount for fraud in the naturalization process. In addition, the seven players have been banned from playing for one year.
The FIFA Court of Arbitration for Football was established in 2021 and has three main tasks: handling disputes regarding player registration, international contracts, eligibility to compete, etc.
Malaysia's case involves legal issues and concerns the players' passports. FIFA's Court of Arbitration for Sport will rule on the players' eligibility to compete, including deciding whether to declare them losers in matches they participated in against Malaysia, rather than waiting for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to make a final decision.
This is similar to when FIFA handed South Africa a 0-3 defeat against Lesotho, due to the use of midfielder Teboho Makoena, who was already suspended.
On the Malaysian side, if they still do not accept the ruling of the FIFA Court of Arbitration for Sport, the national football association can appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Malaysia's CEO, Rob Friend, could not hide his disappointment. He shared with local media: "We are shocked by the decision of the World Football Federation and the unprecedented penalties. However, the Football Association of Malaysia has begun to address the administrative issue and will file an appeal within the stipulated timeframe."
Thailand national team in danger
The Thai national team faces a major setback ahead of next month's Asian Cup qualifiers, as Suphanat Mueanta has suffered an injury.
According to information from the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), Suphanat Mueanta suffered an injury during the match between Buriram United and Ayutthaya United in Thai League 1 last weekend. The 23-year-old player has been diagnosed with an injury that will keep him out of action for at least a month, causing him to miss the Asian Cup qualifiers, including two crucial matches against Taiwan (China) in early October.
Suphanat Mueanta's injury is a major blow to Thailand's ambitions in the Asian Cup qualifiers. The Buriram striker is in excellent form and a key player in coach Masatada Ishii's attacking system.
His absence leaves a huge void in the attack, especially as Thailand needs points to secure a spot in the 2027 Asian Cup. Thailand has had a terrible start in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, losing 1-3 to Turkmenistan in June.
With Suphanat Mueanta injured, many Thai fans believe that the "War Elephants" should recall Teerasil Dangda.
Hanoi Police Football Club receives unexpected good news.
On the afternoon of October 1st, the Organizing Committee of the Vietnam Professional Football Leagues announced that Alan Sebastiao Alexandre, a player from the Hanoi Police Football Club (CAHN), was named the best player of September in the V.League 2025/2026 season..
The organizing committee will present the title and award to Alan Sebastiao Alexandre at Vinh Stadium (Nghe An province) right before the match between Song Lam Nghe An Club and CAHN in Round 7 of the V.league 2025/2026 (scheduled to take place on October 18).
Alan Sebastiao Alexandre, wearing jersey number 72, is currently leading the race for the "Top Scorer" title in the V.league 2025/2026 with 6 goals. Immediately behind Alan are two other foreign players, Henrique (Ninh Binh FC) and Leo Artur (CAHN FC), both with 4 goals.
Alan's consistent goal-scoring is one of the reasons why CAHN has been able to maintain a three-way race with Ho Chi Minh City Police Club and Ninh Binh Club in the V.league 2025/2026 standings.
Barca lost to PSG in the 90th minute.
In the early hours of October 2nd, Barcelona took the lead but ultimately lost 1-2 to PSG at home in the Champions League qualifying round.
PSG were missing three of their most valuable attacking stars (Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia), and therefore had to accept being dominated by the home team Barcelona for most of the first half. After many attacking efforts, Barcelona reaped the rewards with the opening goal in the 19th minute.
In the second half, Barca didn't have as much possession, but they had the better chances to regain the lead.
Towards the end of the match, PSG unexpectedly increased the pace of their attack. At this point, Barcelona's defense revealed its weaknesses. After a series of missed opportunities by Lee Kang-in and Mendes, Goncalo Ramos brought joy to the few visiting fans with a precise volley from Hakimi's cross in the 90th minute.
The final whistle blew, bringing joy to the visiting team's players. Barca's unbeaten run from the start of the season came to an end, while PSG still asserted their position as the European champions, despite the absence of several key players.
