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Grimsby fined for fielding an ineligible player in the EFL Cup
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Their shock win over Manchester United still stands.
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The club will face Sheffield Wednesday in the next round.
Grimsby Town FC was fined by the EFL after fielding an ineligible player in their shock Carabao Cup win over Manchester United.
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The League Two side beat United 12–11 on penalties after the match ended 2–2 in normal time.
The EFL confirmed on Tuesday that Grimsby will pay a £20,000 fine, with £10,000 suspended until the end of the 2025/26 season, for breaching competition rules.
Meanwhile, there is no suggestion the result will be overturned.
The breach related to Clarke Oduor, who was registered one minute after the EFL deadline and came on as a 73rd-minute substitute; the club self-reported the error the day after the match.
The famous upset therefore stands and Grimsby will travel to face Sheffield Wednesday in the third round.
Going forward, the club said it has reviewed its procedures to prevent a repeat of the administrative mistake.
