Fans, critics say ‘many unanswered questions’ on Malaysia football scandal, as minister defends citizenship process

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Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told parliament that the government had followed the law and naturalised the seven players based on a provision in Malaysia’s constitution. KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysia minister has defended the government's move in granting citizenship to seven foreign-born footballers, saying the matter is to be settled between the country's football federation and world body FIFA, even as public sentiments remain negative over the brewing scandal. FIFA said this