Players at the League Two club went on strike last week over unpaid salaries. The EFL's statement said Macclesfield would be expelled from the Leasing.com Trophy if they failed to fulfil Wednesday's group fixture against Shrewsbury Town. Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Macclesfield Town 0-4 KingstonianThe EFL said it had already stepped in to fund salary payments at Macclesfield for July and September "through the use of solidarity and basic award payments". Macclesfield have previously been taken to court by players over unpaid wages and in May, under then manager Sol Campbell, they considered boycotting the final match of last season for similar reasons. BBC Radio Manchester has contacted Macclesfield Town for comment.

Source: BBC November 12, 2019 15:33 UTC