EFL demands ‘urgent’ update from Derby County administrators
The EFL says it “urgently” wants an update from Derby County administrators Quantuma as the deadline for providing proof of funding to complete the 2021-22 draws near.
The statement comes a month after the EFL granted Quantuma a four-week extension to come up with evidence of the cash to get through to the end of the Championship campaign.
It’s been two weeks since a deal was struck by former Derby County owner Mel Morris and Middlesborough owner Steve Gibson which looked to have provided a route out of administration for the Rams. Morris offered to take on the compensations claims against the Rams from Wycombe and Middlesbrough in a personal capacity. The claims were widely recognised as a bar to the club being sold to new owners.
On February 11, Carl Jackson, partner on behalf of Quantuma, the joint administrators of Derby County, said: “We are pleased to see that an acceptable resolution has been identified which allows us to push forward with our plans for the sale of the club.”
However, as the deadline comes to and end, there is still no word from Quantuma on proof of funds or a preferred bidder.
On Monday afternoon (February 28), the EFL said in a statement: “On 27 January the EFL and Derby County’s Administrators, Quantuma, announced a four week extension to the deadline for the provision of evidence of sufficient funding to complete the current season.
“The administrators have not yet provided that evidence, and we await an urgent further update from them on both that and the announcement of a preferred bidder.”
Frustrated Rams fans took to Twitter on Monday to urge administrators from Quantuma to reply to the EFL statement. Quantuma has been contacted for comment, but has so far not responded.
