Derby County has avoided a possible points deduction and fine after being cleared of breaching the English Football League's Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by an independent disciplinary commission, the Championship club said on Tuesday. The EFL had charged second-tier Derby with violating its profit and sustainability rules in January. READ | England calls up Maguire despite arrest and trial in GreeceDerby was also charged with breaches of EFL rules regarding the valuation of players. Charge two was also dismissed, save for, the commission found the wording of the amortisation policy in its financial statements could have been clearer," Derby County said on its club website. "Derby County is delighted at the outcome and will, at this stage, not make any further comment relating to the matter."

Source: The Hindu August 25, 2020 15:33 UTC