KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Action Party (DAP) has called on police to launch an immediate investigation into allegations that the birth certificates of seven "heritage" football players who represented Malaysia may have been falsified.

In a statement today, Bukit Gelugor MP and DAP National Legal Bureau chairman Ramkarpal Singh said the recent conclusions of the Independent Investigation Committee (IIC) raised serious concerns, noting that several parties implicated had failed to cooperate with the inquiry.

"The IIC concluded that, based on the limited materials provided, the players were citizens. However, the panel's powers were severely restricted as it could not compel witnesses or obtain documents," Ramkarpal said.

He...