League One

Posh given suspended deduction for breach of EFL rules

by
Nick Powell
14 April 2023

Peterborough have been given a suspended three-point deduction after falling foul of EFL rules.

The Sky Bet League One play-off hopefuls had not declared David Paton as chief executive officer at the club, something they are obliged to do by EFL regulations.

Posh, who have announced Paton has now left the role, were also handed a £50,000 fine, with a three-point deduction suspended until December after the EFL completed a “full and
comprehensive” investigation into the matter.

“The club failed to declare Mr Paton as a relevant person as per the requirements of the regulations and allowed him to act in a role that brought him under the definition of a relevant person without receiving written authority from the EFL,” a Football League statement read.

“In addition, the club allowed Mr Paton to act as a relevant person despite him being subject to a disqualifying condition.

“Mr Paton has also been banned from being a relevant person for a period of two years effective from May 19 2022 for acting within the definition of a relevant person without receiving written authority from the EFL.”

In their own statement, the club said it “regrets the oversight…and we sincerely apologise to the EFL.”

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