Wednesday, 16 November 2016

EFL fines 12 clubs £60,000 for fielding under-strength teams in Checkatrade Trophy

• Luton and Portsmouth among clubs to pay total of £60,000
• Five of starting line-up must have started the previous or following game

The Football League has announced fines totalling £60,000 for 12 clubs who contravened rules over fielding their strongest teams in this season’s Checkatrade Trophy.

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