Facundo Garces

Facundo Garces is an Argentine professional footballer who played for Malaysia's national team. He was among seven players banned by Fifa in September for using falsified naturalisation documents. Recently, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld sanctions on Garces and other six players, reducing their bans from one year to 12-month suspensions from official matches. This decision has significant implications for Malaysia's national team and the football association, as it allows the players to continue competing while their appeal is reviewed. The case highlights concerns over document fraud in international football and the need for stricter verification processes.