- Financial hit of pandemic given as one reason for move
- Points loss would see Derby drop to bottom of Championship
Derby face the prospect of falling to the bottom of the Championship following confirmation that they will be handed a 12-point penalty for declaring they have filed notice to appoint administrators.
Derby said they “had no choice but to make the tough decision” due to “a number of developments”, including a failure to identify new owners and the continuing impact of the pandemic on revenue streams.
