{"id":3798,"date":"2026-02-05T00:06:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/unfair-outcome-efl-club-reinstated-into-cup-competition-after-swindon-town-kicked-out-for-fielding-two-ineligible-players\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T00:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:06:36","slug":"unfair-outcome-efl-club-reinstated-into-cup-competition-after-swindon-town-kicked-out-for-fielding-two-ineligible-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/unfair-outcome-efl-club-reinstated-into-cup-competition-after-swindon-town-kicked-out-for-fielding-two-ineligible-players\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Unfair outcome\u2019 \u2013 EFL club reinstated into cup competition after Swindon Town kicked out for fielding two ineligible players"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Swindon Town have been booted out of the Vertu Trophy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an EFL statement, <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113179\/swindon-town\/\">the Robins<\/a> were expelled due to \u2018breaches of EFL Regulations and EFL Trophy rules\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3908746\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/crop-2284526.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/crop-2284526.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/crop-2284526.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/crop-2284526.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, 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fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/crop-2284526.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"Ian Holloway during a Swindon Town match\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3908746\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ian Holloway\u2019s club has been immediately booted out of the tournament<\/figcaption><figcredit>Rex<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe Club has also been issued with a fine of \u00a340,000, of which \u00a320,000 will be suspended and which will be automatically payable if the Club fields or names on a team sheet an ineligible player before the end of the 2026\/27 season,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The breaches are related to <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3908380\/swindon-town-removal-efl-trophy-luton-town\/\">when Swindon fielded two ineligible players<\/a> against Luton Town in their Vertu Trophy round of 16 clash on January 13, which the Robins won 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Club played Oliver Clarke, who was serving a seven-game suspension from the Football Association,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, Aaron Drinan, who started the second half of the tie, was not named on the official team sheet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clarke had been suspended after being found guilty of <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3898317\/ollie-clarke-ban-swindon-town-efl-league-two\/\">committing highly violating acts of foul play<\/a> on two separate players when Swindon played Cardiff City last August.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113094\/luton-town\/\">Luton<\/a> have been given a spot in the Vertu Trophy quarter-finals, where they will face Plymouth Argyle.<\/p>\n<p>The clash was initially scheduled to be played on February 10 but is set to be contested on a different date following a request from Plymouth on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>In a club statement, a \u2018deeply disappointed\u2019 Swindon fired back at the EFL\u2019s decision but vowed to \u2018reflect\u2019 on the incident.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swindon\u2019s statement on instant exit<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cSwindon Town Football Club is deeply disappointed by the Independent Disciplinary Commission\u2019s decision to remove the club from this season\u2019s Vertu Trophy,\u201d the Swindon statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe strongly believe this outcome is unfair and do not agree with the findings. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3961473\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-2150331.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-2150331.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, 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https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-2150331.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-2150331.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-2150331.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"Swindon Town's home stadium is the County Ground\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3961473\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Robins have copped a five-figure fine for their latest indiscretion<\/figcaption><figcredit>GETTY<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThat said, we respect the disciplinary process and the authority of the commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now, our focus has to be on moving forward together as a football club. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will take time to reflect, learn from what has happened, and make sure we continue to meet the highest standards in everything we do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbove all, our priority remains with our players, staff, and supporters. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will keep backing them fully as we push on and compete with everything we have in our remaining fixtures this season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>News of Swindon\u2019s expulsion comes days after <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3951627\/ian-holloway-swindon-rant-ollie-clarke-ban-barrow\/\">Robins manager Ian Holloway delivered an all-time spray<\/a> in the direction of FA officials in regards to Clarke\u2019s ban.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3898578\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e3306867-f38b-45cf-b428-cd10f57a4efa.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e3306867-f38b-45cf-b428-cd10f57a4efa.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e3306867-f38b-45cf-b428-cd10f57a4efa.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e3306867-f38b-45cf-b428-cd10f57a4efa.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e3306867-f38b-45cf-b428-cd10f57a4efa.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e3306867-f38b-45cf-b428-cd10f57a4efa.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e3306867-f38b-45cf-b428-cd10f57a4efa.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, 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class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clarke has missed just shy of 10 games for Swindon this term<\/figcaption><figcredit>Will Cooper<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>Clarke was banned for Swindon\u2019s 3-1 win over Barrow on Saturday, but the news of his exclusion came just 24 hours prior to the contest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve rung the League Managers Association to complain \u2013 I think it\u2019s unprofessional,\u201d Holloway said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey want to fine me? Good! They want to ban me? Good! Do it. Have a look at yourselves every single one of you. It\u2019s absolutely disgusting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd whether I get another game or not I don\u2019t really care anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Holloway added: \u201cIt\u2019s a siege mentality in my head now, absolutely totally and utterly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd if Luton go through, good luck to you. We beat you fair and poxy\u00a0square.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not having our club secretary dragged through the coals, left, right and centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have a look at yourselves first. I know how wrong you are, you cowards.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swindon Town have been booted out of the Vertu Trophy. 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