Stricken Rams hit with further points deduction
Derby County have been hit with a further nine point deduction by the EFL, pluging the club – already in administration – deeper in the mire.
The Rams have also received a further three point fine, which has been suspended.
The fresh points deduction, which comes on top of a previous 12 point sanction, comes after the club admitted to bfreaches of the EFL’s Profitability and Sustainability rules.
The suspended three-point deduction will take effect if the Club does not comply with the terms of the budget for the remainder of season 2021/22.
Trevor Birch, EFL chief executive said: “The EFL’s objective throughout this ongoing process has been to ensure that the principles of the regulations were upheld on behalf of all Clubs. In order to assess the sporting sanction that was applicable to apply to these breaches, previous P&S cases have been carefully reviewed and guidance taken from them. The EFL has also considered the P&S sanction guidelines as well as mitigation put forward by the Club.
“Given the complex circumstances of the case and the various outstanding regulatory issues between the EFL and Derby County, the League is satisfied at the agreed outcome and the sensible approach taken by both parties in negotiating this outcome and in respect of the appeal withdrawal. Our focus is to continue to work with the Joint Administrators to assist them in securing a long-term future for the Club.”
Carl Jackson, Quantuma joint administrator, said: “This has been a difficult matter to navigate bearing in mind the various issues concerned. Whilst point deductions are never ideal for any Club, it was critical to the Club’s future that all matters were concluded between the EFL and the Club in relation to historical issues. This conclusion allows us to proceed with our restructuring strategy for the Club with prospective interested parties.”
The new points deduction means that the Rams are further adrift at the bottom of the Championship, now on -3 points – some 18 points from safety.
