Wrexham slapped with EFL punishment after fielding two ineligible players

Wrexham fined £25,000 (£12,500 suspended) for fielding ineligible players Issa Kabore and Callum O'Hare without completed Home Office documentation.

The EFL has sanctioned Wrexham after the Championship club fielded two summer signings without proper paperwork. Issa Kabore, signed permanently from Manchester City on August 27, came off the bench in a 2-1 home defeat to Birmingham City on August 28, but his Home Office 'right to work' documents had not been uploaded correctly. Callum O'Hare, who joined from Sheffield United on September 1 on a three-year deal, was an unused substitute in Wrexham's 3-0 away win over Millwall on September 2, with his documentation similarly incomplete at the time of registration.

Wraxham received a £25,000 fine with £12,500 suspended. The club has acknowledged the breaches and stated it is taking steps to prevent future issues, including plans to hire a dedicated club secretary. The Red Dragons made seven permanent signings during the summer window, with four completed after the Championship season began.