Saturday 23 September 2017 15:27, UK
The EFL is to contact AFC Wimbledon after their decision not to refer to MK Dons by their name in Friday's League One match.
There remains a strained relationship between the teams with Wimbledon FC having been relocated to Milton Keynes in 2003, the club then renamed to MK Dons at the end of the 2003-4 season.
The clubs met in the league for the first time last season with AFC Wimbledon failing to recognise the MK Dons name in their opening meeting at the Cherry Red Records Stadium back in March.
That was also the case on Friday, when goals from Ryan Seager and Gboly Ariyibi earned the visitors a 2-0 victory.
The front page of their programme did not feature the name of their opponent, while the team list referred to them as Milton Keynes and their electronic scoreboard simply read "MK".
An EFL statement read: "Prior to Friday evening's League One fixture between AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons, the EFL sought assurances from the home club that the game would be treated in a consistent and appropriate manner to any other taking place at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
"Any deviation from this needed to be with the agreement or understanding of MK Dons.
"This approach was taken following the actions of AFC Wimbledon at the corresponding fixture last season when the visiting Club was not referred to by its full name of MK Dons in a number of circumstances.
"The EFL is more than aware of the issues around the creation of MK Dons and the upset this caused for the then, Wimbledon FC.
"The failure to recognise MK Dons in the correct manner causes reputational issues for the EFL as well as creating the potential for unrest amongst MK Dons supporters and, as such, is of concern for the EFL.
"Under new EFL regulations 3.4 and 3.5 all clubs are required to behave towards one another with the 'utmost good faith' and not to 'unfairly criticise, disparage, belittle or discredit' any other club.
"Following reports regarding last night's fixture, it would appear that a similar situation has transpired and, as a result, the EFL Board will request the observations of AFC Wimbledon at the earliest possible opportunity.
"If the club is charged with a breach of EFL regulations then the matter would be referred to a Disciplinary Commission."
