Derby County's bid to avoid relegation from the Championship took a major blow in a 2-1 defeat by Swansea – and manager Wayne Rooney showed his anger with the officialsWayne Rooney has called for a referee to be banned after Derby County were denied a penalty in a damaging defeat by Swansea City on Saturday. Derby’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the Championship are hanging by a thread after a 2-1 defeat by Swansea. Rooney’s side, who had 21 points deducted for entering administration and historical financial breaches, are 23rd in the Championship and nine points from safety with five matches remaining. Referee Tim Robinson was unmoved despite vociferous appeals from Derby’s players and a furious Rooney on the touchline. Defeat leaves Derby staring at what has often felt inevitable ever since their points deduction was confirmed earlier in the campaign.

Source: Daily Mirror April 09, 2022 19:28 UTC