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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Louise Taylor

Grimsby fined after fielding ineligible player against Manchester United

Clarke Oduor was the only Grimsby player to miss during the penalty shootout against Manchester United.
Clarke Oduor was the only Grimsby player to miss during the penalty shootout against Manchester United. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images/Reuters

A delay of mere seconds in registering a new signing has proved extremely expensive for Grimsby but at least the League Two club looks to have escaped a potential expulsion from the Carabao Cup.

Instead Grimsby have been fined £20,000 by the English Football League for fielding an ineligible player during their famous League Cup win against Manchester United at Blundell Park last Wednesday. The governing body opted to issue a pecuniary sanction rather than use their potential powers to either expel David Artell’s side or order the tie to be replayed.

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