League One

STANLEY PENALTY ANGERS OWNER HOLT…

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The LeaguePaper Team
15 August 2021

By Ben Thomas

ACCRINGTON owner Andy Holt has criticised the EFL’s decision to fine the club £7,000 for having four matches called off in October due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Stanley had 19 members of their playing and management staff test positive for Covid-19.
They had to isolate for the required period as the club followed protocols set out by Public Health England and the EFL.
Accrington’s fine will be taken out of the money distributed to clubs every season, and Holt is far from happy.
“We got told we were being investigated for Covid-19 and the EFL h...

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