This archive report was first published on 2 October 2019.
On October 2, 2019, the English Football League imposed a £200,000 fine on Liverpool for fielding an ineligible player in their League Cup win at Milton Keynes Dons.
Spanish midfielder Pedro Chirivella, who had been on loan at Spanish club Extremadura last season, featured as a substitute for Liverpool after coming on for the last 28 minutes of the 2-0 third-round win.
However, Chirivella was not registered to play for Jurgen Klopp's side at Stadium MK due to a lack of an international transfer certificate, which was required after his return to Anfield following his loan.
According to a Football League statement, the board determined that it wasn't appropriate to expel the club from the competition due to mitigating factors, including the club's request for the paperwork in July and the need for the English Football Association's intervention to complete the process.
"Following a comprehensive review of all the evidence, the board determined that it wasn't appropriate to expel the club from the competition because of a number of mitigating factors," the statement said.
A Liverpool club spokesperson accepted the judgement, outcome, and punishment imposed by the EFL, stating, "The club accepts the judgement, outcome, and punishment imposed by the EFL. We believe it is proportionate with the technical indiscretion committed and will be making no further representations."
