Journalist Alan Nixon claims that Derby County have been stitched up by majority of 72 EFL clubs after looking back at the ‘FFP thing’ again.
His tweet went viral rather quick earlier this week, with Rams supporters saying they feel hard done by while some have hit out at the EFL when really, it’s the member clubs that voted for rules that have lead to this ongoing saga that Derby find themselves in.
He wrote: “Been looking at the FFP thing again. Derby would have been within the limits in 20-21. The exact penalty for that season was NEVER worked out in the nine points for three offences penalty. When Derby accepted the penalty it was final and with no appeal. They have been stitched.”
Been looking at the FFP thing again.
Derby would have been within the limits in 20-21.
The exact penalty for that season was NEVER worked out in the nine points for three offences penalty.
When Derby accepted the penalty it was final and with no appeal.
They have been stitched.— Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) February 18, 2022
A fan reply to his tweet, saying “Classic @EFL” – only for Nixon to reply back “People don’t quite get this. The CLUBS voted for this. Not any officials. This is total self interest.”
And when asked “is it Because the clubs are scared they they could get points deduction?”, Nixon answered “Clearly. It’s a club vote. Every VOTE is a club vote.”
@Luke_DCFC questioned: “What happens with the Wycombe scenario now? Surely it changes everything because the 20/21 season they are after us for we are now not over the FFP limit meaning they don’t have a case?”, to which Nixon said: “It complicates the argument … for sure.”
What’s the latest with the ongoing saga?
The EFL has had initial discussions with all parties interested in rescuing the club, who have been in administration for five months.
There are three parties eyeing a takeover – former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, the Binnie family, and a consortium lead by former Rams chairman Andy Appleby.
A meeting between the EFL and the Derby County supporters’ groups RamsTrust, Black & White Together, and Punjabi Rams took place on Thursday at which a number of questions were put forward and answered.
The EFL said they have had initial discussions with the prospective bidders but are yet to receive full details.
They add that they haven’t been aware of any issues at present but need to work through the process with the administrators, including receiving full details of all proposed directors and beneficial shareholders, who all need to pass the EFL’s Owners and Directors Test.
The Football League want to see and assess the source and sufficiency of funding necessary to acquire and operate the club, which includes funds to complete the current season and for the next two years, alongside understanding how they are going to meet the terms of the League’s Insolvency Policy, report Derbyshire Times.
The EFL have been asked should a preferred bidder be announced who agrees to fund the club to the end of the season, what would the status of the transfer embargo be?
To which they responded that the details would be needed a seeing to only then they would review the embargo situation accordingly.
For the remainder of this campaign and for the next two seasons the club will need to work within an agreed business plan which includes the EFL approving all player registrations during that period.
Derbyshire Times add that if the preferred bidder’s proposal is that 35p in £1 be paid to creditors over a 3-year period (rather than 25p in the £1 to unsecured creditors now), the business plan and EFL monitoring will cover the next three seasons.
Last week saw a breakthrough in talks between Derby and Middlesbrough, with Mel Morris and Steve Gibson on speaking terms over Boro’s claim against Derby.
The EFL haven’t received confirmation from Middlesbrough or Derby to confirm matters are finalised, but the indication is that the claim has been resolved.
The EFL understands the Wycombe Wanderers’ claim is still ongoing though according to reports, Chairboys’ Rob Couhig flew into the country to discuss their compo claim with Derby.
Derby have been in administration since September, leading to a deduction of 21 points; removal of legal threat by Middlesbrough, positive talks with Wycombe and successful negotiation over debts which mean administrators believe club is ready to be taken over.
Twitter users reacted as the journalist claims Derby have been stitched up by majority of 72 EFL clubs…
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@lazyog: But there is no vendetta 😂
@dragon35666: Surely the ‘no appeal’ would only be affected by the laws at the time? Backdating rule changes must open the door for that
@SpeckledJim24: The EFL have to sanction ALL new owners; you can bet your bollocks to a barn dance that the new owners will have to agree to accept all that has gone before. There will be no way round it.
@ijclarke72: We have been stitched your right.. But hey EFL can deduct as many as they like we come out fighting and be even more of a party when we stay up.. You might dock us points but we still overcome all the hurdles.. Although if we now miss out by 2pts wait for the lawsuit EFL!!
@T__Rice: Unfortunately this was the suspicion all along. Doggedly pursue Derby to get punished to get Boro off the EFL’s back but change the rules so that clubs don’t get punished en masse later. Every bit of news that breaks makes the ‘vendetta’ argument seem less like a conspiracy
@_BourneIdentity: If that’s the case nothing to stop the noble @efl from putting the matter right of it’s own accord. After-all, it has its reputation as a regulator to think about,
@toddmills_1988: The only people who think Derby have been stitched up are Derby fans. Consistently cheated/bent the rules, all whilst racking up enormous, insurmountable debts. Despite this they continue to own key player assets, some of which are on huge salaries. No sympathy whatsoever.
@bunting_kevin:
The request from the EFL not to appeal & we will leave you alone is the real issue here
1) They havent left us alone instead giving a further embargo and not endorsing resignings
2) Then completely changing the rules we were charged under
3) Actually voted for by clubs who benefit?
@davestating: Exactly, they saw what has happened to Derby and have changed the rules to suit themselves… as unfair as it gets
@Dbagguley84: There are are 72 chairmen who say they are bothered about the other clubs but in reality they are only bothered about their club & no one else’s
@timbooth66: As I keep saying: clubs are the badge, the home, the history, and above all; the fans. Clubs are not the owners. Its the owners that ‘clubs’ need protecting from, the owners that need regulating. But the owners run the EFL, the owners regulate themselves. That’s why it’s corrupt
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