West Brom went into the match without striker Roman Bednar, who was suspended by the club pending an investigation into newspaper allegations that he bought drugs after the recent 3-1 victory over Wigan.
"The Appeals Committee concluded that the conduct of the player in taking banned drugs was gross misconduct, which entitled the club to treat the player's contract as at an end and amounted to a unilateral breach without just cause or sporting just cause, " the League said on Wednesday.