The Telegraph: The new boss in Derbyshire must pay 25% of what he owes or be deducted another 15 points

According to the Daily Telegraph, this Friday, The Championship team Derby County, coached by Wayne Rooney, is likely to have a new owner, but if the new owner does not pay off all debts in accordance with the rules of the English Professional Football League (EFL), the "Rams", who have been deducted points twice this season, will face more deductions.

Derby County have been deducted 21 points this season, 12 for bankruptcy in September and 9 for financial fraud in November. Currently, Derby County are at the bottom of the Championship with 11 points, 11 points behind the safety zone and fourth-to-last Reading. Head coach Looney believes current custodian Quantuma already has a number of best receivers in mind and hopes the club will identify a new owner on Friday. The two most likely takeovers are former Newcastle boss Mike Ashley and a consortium led by former Derby County chairman Andy Aplebi.

Rooney said: "I think we will know the result on Friday, and I am more confident in saying that." I know they've had a meeting and the EFL is making a decision. My understanding is that sometime on Friday, we should know who the preferred bidder is. ”

But whoever the new owner is, he or she must pay at least 25 percent of the arrears to the "unsecured football creditors" within this year, or the club will be deducted at least 15 more points. So-called "unsecured creditors" include small local businesses that rely on matchday income, such as various service fees such as ambulance usage fees at St. John's Hospital.

If you don't count the deductions, Rooney led the team to 7 wins, 11 draws and 7 losses in 25 rounds, and can rank 14th, the record is acceptable, but in the case of being deducted 21 points, Derby County want to complete the relegation goal can be described as difficult. If these 15 points are implemented by the EFL judgment next season, it will be a heavier blow to Derby County, whether they are relegated to League One or continue to stay in the Championship.

Meanwhile, the current custodian, Quantuma, has also been asked to submit evidence that it has sufficient funds to guarantee that Derby County will remain operational for the rest of the season and play all the fixtures.

(Felix Cat)