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EFL Fines Grimsby £20,000 for Ineligible Player as Manchester United Exit Stands

The league kept the result because Grimsby’s one‑minute‑late registration was a self‑reported, non‑deliberate breach consistent with past Carabao Cup rulings.

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Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Second Round - Grimsby Town v Manchester United - Blundell Park, Grimsby, Britain - August 27, 2025 Grimsby Town fans Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/ File Photo
Grimsby Town v Manchester United - Carabao Cup Second Round
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Overview

  • Grimsby registered Clarke Oduor at 12:01 pm the day before the tie, missing the EFL deadline by one minute.
  • The EFL imposed a £20,000 sanction, with £10,000 suspended until the end of 2025/26, triggered by any further ineligible‑player breach.
  • Grimsby said a computer problem delayed detection, accepted the punishment and tightened internal processes.
  • Manchester United’s elimination remains in place, and the club is understood not to be appealing the decision.
  • League Cup practice favors fines in such cases, contrasting with FA Cup expulsions in past examples; Grimsby next face Sheffield Wednesday in round three.