Grimsby fined for fielding ineligible player in Carabao Cup win over Man United

Grimsby Town have been fined for fielding an ineligible player in their shock Carabao Cup second-round victory over Manchester United. The League Two side stunned United 12-11 on penalties after a dramatic 2-2 draw in 80 minutes, booking a third-round clash with Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday. However, the English Football League (EFL) confirmed on Tuesday […] The post Grimsby fined for fielding ineligible player in Carabao Cup win over Man United appeared first on Sporting Life.

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Grimsby fined for fielding ineligible player in Carabao Cup win over Man United

Grimsby Town have been fined for fielding an ineligible player in their shock Carabao Cup second-round victory over Manchester United.

The League Two side stunned United 12-11 on penalties after a dramatic 2-2 draw in 80 minutes, booking a third-round clash with Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday.

However, the English Football League (EFL) confirmed on Tuesday that Grimsby will pay a £20,000 fine—half of which is suspended until the end of the 2025/26 season—for breaching competition rules.

Read Also: BREAKING: Fourth division side Grimsby eliminate Man Utd on penalties in Carabao Cup

Crucially, there is no suggestion that the Mariners’ famous win will be overturned.

According to the EFL statement, Grimsby “self-reported the breach upon discovery the day after the fixture had been completed.”

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