Derby to learn next week if appeal against 12-point deduction is successful as Wayne Rooney's men remain seven points adrift of safety Derby County received a 12-point reduction for going into administration The club is arguing the situation was caused by the coronavirus pandemic Derbty are bottom of the Championship, seven points adrift of safety
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Derby are set to learn next week whether their appeal against a 12-point deduction has been successful.
The Rams, who are currently in administration, are bottom of the Championship after being hit by the penalty, leaving Wayne Rooney’s team seven points adrift of safety ahead of Wednesday’s match at fellow strugglers Barnsley.
Rule 12.10.2 of the EFL regulations, regarding sporting sanctions, says clubs can appeal against automatic points deductions ‘only on