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16th September 2021
09:10am BST
It is believed that an end to the saga is now in sight, with both the club and league expected to make an announcement later in the week.
Wayne Rooney was appointed Derby County manager in January 2021.[/caption]
If the charges are confirmed, it would be the latest of many hurdles that Rooney and his side will have had to overcome, with the Derbyshire outfit already under a transfer embargo that has limited the former England striker to signing just free transfers and loans.
Despite making somewhat of a decent start to their Championship campaign - taking seven points from seven games, including a draw against league leaders West Brom earlier this week - the nine-point penalty would see the Rams drop to the bottom of the table on minus-points.
