11:44, Thu 23 Nov
Nikola Zigic
Why did Liverpool get a fine rather than chucking them out the cup?

Because the FA didn’t want Liverpool to get their MP involved or be suing them for the next 50 years
11:51, Thu 23 Nov
Nothing to do with the FA, it was the EFL Cup which is administrated by the EFL

Different competitions, different rules, different governing bodies, plus the circumstances were very different.
Happy Clapper
12:01, Thu 23 Nov
Le Mod
Nothing to do with the FA, it was the EFL Cup which is administrated by the EFL

Different competitions, different rules, different governing bodies, plus the circumstances were very different.

OK - Because the EFL didn’t want Liverpool to get their MP involved or be suing them for the next 50 years