EFL news: Joint Administrators of Derby County release statement

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The Joint Administrators of Derby County have released a statement to update fans on the current situation.

It starts:

This statement provides a summary of progress to supporters and the media in respect of Derby County Football Club. As we have previously reported, we are dealing with a large number of sensitive issues and felt that issuing reactive statements in response to the recent statements issued by various related parties would at best be unhelpful and also may hinder or prejudice discussions we are having with the same parties. Our perceived lack of recent communication has therefore been both tactical and deliberate.

Floodlights

The full statement which can be read here includes a section on the claims from two EFL clubs. This section says:

"These have been well documented both by us previously and more recently, by others making statements. We do not think it would be helpful, in view of the sensitivity of these matters, to elaborate on the discussions we have been having other than to confirm we are committed to dealing with these claims in the most expeditious manner. 

They are complex and are heavily disputed. Whilst the two claims have yet to be fully pleaded, we have taken advice from leading law firms and obtained three QC barristers opinions as to the merits of their claims and also the EFL current position."

EFL news: Middlesbrough release statement on Derby County compensation claim (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Despite all their recent problems, Derby have actually been in rather good form recently. They have, against all the odds, given themselves of survival in the Championship. 

Click the link to read some of the reaction from one of their best performances.

Championship: Derby County 1 - 0 West Brom (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

A crazy year for Rooney 

Wayne Rooney is a football legend. He has gained some new fans in the world of football by the work he has put in at the club. Their fans and a range of journalists have started to praise his efforts.

This promises to be a ongoing saga. We'll try and post the latest updates. 

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