EFL releases fresh statement whilst ‘deeply concerned’ over Derby County situation

The EFL has said that it remains ‘deeply concerned’ over Derby County’s situation with the governing board saying that their calls are going ‘unanswered.’

The Rams have seen a deadline pass for the administrators to prove that the funds are available for the rest of the season, with it set at the end of February.

Earlier on this week, it was reported that the club does have finances for at least the next few weeks but after that the situation is looking bad, and the EFL’s latest statement is hardly going to inspire confidence amongst the fan base that there is going to be a positive resolution.

As per the EFL’s official website, their statement read:

“The EFL notes the statement issued today by Quantuma (Derby County Administrators) but remains deeply concerned at the lack of any form of substantial progress in respect of the outstanding matters affecting the Club.

“Despite requesting an update almost 48 hours ago, there has been no communication from the Administrators with correspondence and calls from the EFL going unanswered.

“As a result, the EFL still has no further information on the preferred bidder status or evidence of funding until the end of the season and has advised the Administrators that the lack of progress on these two critical issues, amongst others, is threatening the very future of Derby County Football Club.

“The EFL has once again written to the Administrators requesting an immediate response to its questions so that the necessary and outstanding clarification is provided, not only for the League, but also for the benefit of the Club’s other stakeholders, including its supporters and the local community.”

The Verdict

A lack of communication is never a good sign, particularly at this late stage in