Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Malaysia Super League

Seven Players Deny Having Malaysian Ancestry

Golazo Newsroom · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 02:03

Seven Players Deny Having Malaysian Ancestry
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  • Seven footballers have publicly denied rumors regarding Malaysian heritage.
  • The list of players includes Sem Scheperman and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • Reports suggest Malaysia avoided a potential issue by not naturalizing Scheperman due to his controversial remarks.

Seven professional footballers have issued denials regarding speculation that they possess Malaysian ancestry. Among those who have refuted these claims are Sem Scheperman and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

According to reports from CNN Indonesia, Malaysia is considered fortunate to have avoided the naturalization of Sem Scheperman. This follows controversial comments previously made by the player, which reportedly influenced the situation.

Data source: CNN Indonesia, Foto: Hans Reefman / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 02:03

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