EFL: Watford FC sanctioned with £4.3m in fines for use of forgery during the change of ownership

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"The EFL charged Watford Football Club for a breach of Regulation 3.1 and 16.21 on the 19/06/2017 relating to the provision of a funding letter which had previously been confirmed as a forgery. The Club pleaded guilty to the charges and a Disciplinary Commission ordered it to pay a fine of £3,950,000 and costs of £350,000, meaning a total...

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