Grimsby beat Manchester United on penalties in the Carabao Cup after leading 2-0 before a 12-11 shootout. The breach concerned substitute Clarke Oduor, whose registration was submitted at 12.01pm the day before the match, missing the 12pm competition deadline. The League Two club were fined £20,000, with £10,000 suspended until season end and conditional on any future similar breach. Grimsby self-reported the error the following day. The EFL applied precedent after a comprehensive review, finding no deliberate intention to deceive. A prior case saw Barnsley expelled from the FA Cup in 2023.
Grimsby have been fined by the EFL for fielding an ineligible player in their shock Carabao Cup victory over Manchester United last week. The Mariners beat United 12-11 in a penalty shootout, having led 2-0 in normal time before being pegged back. The EFL said the breach related to Clarke Oduor, who came on as a 73rd-minute substitute. The player's registration was submitted at 12.01pm on the day before the match, shortly after the 12pm deadline required in accordance with this season's competition rules.
The League Two club have been fined £20,000, with £10,000 suspended until the end of the season which would be triggered if they fielded another ineligible player in any EFL competition. The EFL said Grimsby self-reported the breach once they discovered the error the day after the match. The EFL said the issuing of a fine followed precedent following a comprehensive review of all the evidence and considering prior decisions in respect of offences in the League Cup.
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