US EditionGrimsby Fielded Ineligible Player Against United
Grimsby Town self-reported registering Clarke Oduor one minute late, resulting in a £20,000 fine with half suspended, but their historic Carabao Cup win against Manchester United stands.
- On September 2, 2025, the English Football League fined Grimsby Town Football Club £20,000, with £10,000 suspended, but confirmed their Carabao Cup win over Manchester United will not be overturned.
- On the day before the fixture, Clarke Oduor was registered at 12:01pm, one minute past the 12:00pm registration deadline after joining Grimsby Town Football Club on loan from Bradford City.
- Grimsby Town Football Club progressed to Round Three after a 12-11 penalty shootout win following a 2-2 draw, with Clarke Oduor introduced in the 73rd minute and missing a penalty.
- The EFL said its review found Grimsby Town's breach was not deliberate, imposed a fine following precedent, and Manchester United will not be reinstated in the Carabao Cup.
- Grimsby Town Football Club said it self-reported the error, accepted the fine caused by a computer problem, and now prepares to face Sheffield Wednesday later this month.
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Grimsby Town fined for unregistered player vs Manchester United: What it means
Grimsby Town has been fined £20,000 for fielding Clarke Oduor just past the EFL registration deadline in their Carabao Cup win over Manchester United. Despite the administrative error, their historic 12-11 penalty victory stands.
Grimsby Town Fined For Fielding Ineligible Player In Win Over Manchester United
Grimsby Town have been fined 20,000 pounds, of which half will be suspended, for fielding an ineligible player in their historic win over Manchester United in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
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