Manchester United gave up appeal and fought for the League Cup rematch, unable to afford the second time! The opponent was punished one minute later

Manchester United gave up the opportunity to apply for the second round of the England League Cup rematch. The opponent Grimsby sent a player who was not registered within the specified time and was fined 20,000 pounds by the English Professional League (EFL), of which 10,000 pounds were suspended.

As we all know, Manchester United drew 2-2 with Grimsby in the League Two at Brondall Park Stadium, and lost in a penalty shootout and was eliminated in an upset. But this Tuesday morning, Grimsby himself took the initiative to report to the FA about the arrangement of player Clarke Oduor during the game.

The player, who was loaned to Grimsby from Bradford this summer, appeared in the second half as a substitute George McElan and took the third penalty in the penalty shootout, saved by Andre Onanar.

According to the report submitted by Grimsby, Oduo submitted his application only at 12:01 noon the day before the game. According to the rules, whether in the Premier League, League Cup or the FA Cup, players must register before 12 noon a working day before the game day (usually Friday) to be eligible for participation.

This means that Oduo's registration was one minute late, but in fact the background data shows that they were actually only a few seconds late (by a matter of seconds)! The Professional Football League of England issued a statement confirming that after reviewing all the evidence, it can be confirmed that Grimsby was not intentionally violated the rules and did not have the intention to deceive or mislead.

Grimsby is required to pay a fine of £10,000, and another £10,000 is delayed until the end of the season, and the penalty will be paid if the club makes the same mistake in any EFL-sponsored match. The statement from the EFL stated: "The Grimsby Club reported the matter on its own the day after the game was discovered by the violation. After a comprehensive review of all evidence and taking into account previous rulings on violations in the League Cup, it was a precedent for the board to decide to impose a fine. The club's non-compliance was not done on purpose and had no intention of deception or misleading. Since then, the club has taken several measures to prevent similar situations in the future."

Grimsby confirmed that the club accepted the fine completely and blamed the computer problem for registration errors. "Grimsby accepted the EFL penalty on the registration issue of Oduo. Oduo only submitted the registration application after one minute of the deadline, but this was because we encountered a computer failure and the club did not immediately identify the problem. We accepted the fine and fully recognized the importance of complying with competition rules and regulations. This error was not done on purpose. The club promptly reported itself after discovering the violation, which reflected transparency."

Manchester United can appeal within 5 days. Some Manchester United fans called on the club to request a rematch, and even directly ordered Grimsby to be eliminated 0-3. But the Daily Mail confirmed that Manchester United refused to take any action. Manchester United believes that losing to the English League Two team is a shame. If they appeal to a rematch because of a trivial issue that does not affect the overall situation of the game, it will be the second shame and will become a laughing stock. Oduo's appearance is actually beneficial to Manchester United. The Red Devils chased from 0-2 to 2-2 within his time of play, and the player was also lost in a penalty shootout.

In addition, the precedent mentioned by EFL does exist, which comes from Manchester United's arch rival Liverpool. In October 2019, Liverpool beat Milton Keynes 2-0 in the third round of the League Cup, and Chirivera came on as a substitute when he returned from Extremadura, Spain on loan and had not received an international transfer certificate. In the end, Liverpool was fined £200,000 and remained qualified for the League Cup.

The third round draw of the League Cup last week has been announced, and Grimsby will meet the Championship Sheffield Wednesday team. In fact, if a rematch at Old Trafford is arranged, the team may also accept it happily, because they have enjoyed the pleasure of defeating Manchester United, and a rematch at Dream Theater can bring millions of game-day income, both fame and fortune will be won regardless of the outcome.

However, many Manchester United fans support the club's approach, believing that this is the style of a giant, and they must admit it if they lose. Some even think that they should pay a fine of 10,000 pounds for their opponents. Of course there are also mocking people: "Manchester United is afraid of losing again in the rematch!"