‘Very future’ of Derby County at risk as war of words intensifies
The EFL has hit back at Derby County administrator Quantuma, accusing the firm of a “lack of progress” and saying that it “remains deeply concerned” about the future of the club.
The governing body of the Football League issued its own statement on Wednesday lunchtime (March 2) in response to an earlier update from Quantuma.
The League’s statement said: “The EFL notes the statement issued today by Quantuma (Derby County Administrators) but remains deeply concerned at the lack of any form of substantial progress in respect of the outstanding matters affecting the Club.
“Despite requesting an update almost 48 hours ago, there has been no communication from the administrators with correspondence and calls from the EFL going unanswered.
“As a result, the EFL still has no further information on the preferred bidder status or evidence of funding until the end of the season and has advised the administrators that the lack of progress on these two critical issues, amongst others, is threatening the very future of Derby County Football Club.
“The EFL has once again written to the administrators requesting an immediate response to its questions so that the necessary and outstanding clarification is provided, not only for the League, but also for the benefit of the Club’s other stakeholders, including its supporters and the local community.
Earlier on Wednesday, Quantuma issued a statement following pressure to provide an update to fans.
The statement came after both the EFL and pressure group Team Derby called for an “urgent” update on the future of the club after almost two weeks of silence from the administrators.
On Wednesday morning, Quantuma said: “The joint administrators of Derby County Football Club are currently considering bids for the club, following deadlines set for offers at the end of last week. Further requests for clarity from prospective purchasers have been sought and we hope to be able to name the preferred bidder shortly.
“We are aware that everyone connected to the Club wants to see its future resolved as soon as possible. Our duty is to ensure we secure the best long-term outcome for Derby County and we are working hard to achieve this objective.”
The Rams have been in administration since September.
