Liverpool controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
EFL fines Liverpool for fielding an ineligible player
Fine or penalty
The EFL fined Liverpool £200,000, half of which was suspended, for fielding Pedro Chirivella without international clearance in a Carabao Cup match. Liverpool accepted the outcome and punishment and apologised to the competition's governing body and Milton Keynes Dons.
Company response
Apology — Liverpool
we believe it appropriate we apologise to the competition's governing body and also to Milton Keynes Dons.
Source excerpt
Liverpool said: "Even though there were mitigating factors, which were beyond our control or jurisdiction, we believe it appropriate we apologise to the competition's governing body and also to Milton Keynes Dons."
Liverpool have been fined £200,000 - half of which has been suspended - by the EFL for fielding an ineligible player in their third-round Carabao Cup win against MK Dons last week.
But instead, Liverpool have been fined, with £100,000 of the penalty suspended.