Accounts deadline extended

DERBY County and the EFL have agreed an extension to the deadline by which the club must resubmit some of its accounts.

In July, as a result of an Independent Disciplinary Commission verdict, Derby were ordered to submit “revised and restated” accounts for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18.

The initial deadline for the club to complete this progress was yesterday but the EFL have now said in a statement that “constructive discussions” have led to that deadline being extended to Tuesday, August 24.

The EFL’s statement reads: “On 2 July 2021, the EFL published the written reasons relating to an Independent Disciplinary Commission’s sanction verdict in respect of earlier proceedings between the EFL and Derby County.

“Alongside a financial penalty of £100,000, the club received a reprimand as to its future conduct and was ordered to submit revised and restated accounts for the years ended 30 June 2016, 30 June 2017, and 30 June 2018 to the EFL by Wednesday 18 August 2021.

“Following constructive discussions between the club and the EFL it has now been agreed to extend this deadline, with the necessary filings now required by Tuesday 24 August 2021.

“The EFL will be making no further comment on this matter at the current time.”