Imanol Machuca

Imanol Machuca is not mentioned in any of the provided news articles. The articles focus on sanctions imposed on seven foreign-born footballers who played for Malaysia's national team. These players were initially banned by FIFA for a year due to the use of falsified naturalization documents. The Football Association of Malaysia was also fined. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has since intervened, first temporarily halting the FIFA-imposed bans while the players' appeal is reviewed, and then easing the sanctions to a 12-month suspension from official matches only. The Malaysian FA has expressed disappointment with the CAS ruling, even with the eased sanctions. The case highlights issues surrounding naturalization processes and compliance with FIFA regulations within Malaysian football. Deportivo Alaves’ Facundo Garces is mentioned as one of the players affected.