Fixture release day today and it starts with the EFL announcing they've had to put in place 'interchangeable fixture lists' because they're still working out the ramifications of Derby's manipulation of its financial accounts: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57590681 Whoever's at fault, that's one hell of a mess to sort out.
I don’t pretend to have clue what is going on with this, but what is the rationale for when points deductions are applied? Is there actually one, or is it just seemingly random as to whether it’s applied in a prior or forthcoming season?
Posturing from the EFL, they’ll never take points of Derby’s total from last season because it would relegate them. Slapped with a fine and move on, see you in five years when the clubs on its knees thanks to more terrible owners.
From what I understand, they already have the fine but the EFL will be appealing to make it a points deduction. I believe they also want them to redo their accounts, which will then very likely put them in breach of FFP. I think the question then is can they make it stick retrospectively, considering SW had it applied for the following season (hence my question above). I could be completely wrong about all that though as it’s pretty complicated.
I cant see this being much good for Wycombe either. Presumably they have approached the close season planning and budgeting for League 1.
I think they started doing that weeks before their season ended, their final position looks like they came close to pulling off a great escape, but TBH it was more down to a combination of the terrible form of the teams around them and them putting together results when the pressure was off. If they get a reprieve they really will be whipping boys this coming season.
I don’t suppose they’ll mind, they’ll get a bit more money as a championship club than they would as league one club, without having made the (potential) additional outlay of attempting to stay as one.
