Derby facing twelve-point deduction after EFL battle

"Sources disclosed there is a widespread belief the end is now in sight, with both club and league expecting to make an announcement later this week." [caption id="attachment_289232" align="alignnone" width="2048"] 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.