Soccer-Derby face sanctions after EFL wins appeal over financial breaches


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship - Derby County v Nottingham Forest - Pride Park, Derby, Britain - July 4, 2020 General view outside the stadium before the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Action Images/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) - The English Football League (EFL) has won its appeal against a disciplinary commission clearing Championship (second-tier) club Derby County of financial misconduct, the EFL said on Tuesday.

British media reported that Derby could start next season with a significant points deduction or be relegated to League One due to potential sanctions related to the club's accounting policies.

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