Unable to install proftp or pureftp on centos 6 (typical instructions don't work)

I am having difficulty installing proftp or pureftp on centos 6. I have followed the typical instructions (alternatively ) which go like this # Add EPL repository rpm -iUvh http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/6/x86_64/epel-release-6-8.noarch.rpm # Install yum install proftpd # Alternatively yum install pure-ftpd The result is the same Loaded plugins: auto-update-debuginfo, fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security Setting up Install Process Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: centos.mirroring.pulsant.co.uk * extras: mirrors.clouvider.net * updates: centos.mirroring.pulsant.co.uk No package proftpd available. Error: Nothing to do Or as the case may be No package pure-ftpd available.