Derby and Villa facing points loss

ASTON VILLA, Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday are among the clubs who now face sanctions for breaches of financial regulations after Birmingham City were hit with a nine-point deduction. Birmingham are the first club to be punished for breaking the profit and sustainability rules introduced by the English Football League in March 2017 and the decision sets a precedent that could lead to major problems for a number of other sides. Garry Monk’s Birmingham dropped from 13th to 18th in the Championship table and within five points of the relegation zone after a decision that sent shockwaves through the division. Clubs have submitted their three-yearly reports in recent weeks, which include two years of accounts under the new financial rules and a projection for the third year. Sources have revealed to

that Villa, Derby