Wayne Rooney's Derby County are still at risk of receiving a points deduction this season.

What's the latest?

That's according to a claim made by John Percy, with The Telegraph journalist revealing on Twitter that talks are ongoing between Derby and the EFL over an "agreed sanction" for the club's financial breaches, with the governing body pushing for a points deduction - with a nine-point sanction on this season's total, with a further three-point suspended deduction, being a possible outcome.

Percy continued by stating that the Rams insist that their accounting did not break EFL rules, so a compromise must be reached between the two parties - something which both Derby and the EFL wish to resolve as soon as possible.

In his tweet, the journalist said: "DCFC update: talks ongoing with the EFL over an "agreed sanction" for financial breaches. EFL pushing for points deduction (-12 & -3 suspended possible). Derby insist their accounting policy is fair, so compromise must be reached. Both sides determined to finally resolve it ASAP."

Fans will be worried

The news that the EFL are still pushing for a points deduction is sure to come as a headache to everyone professionally involved with Derby County, while it is also bound to leave fans of the club rather worried.

Indeed, despite Wayne Rooney's side starting their Championship campaign in impressive form considering the club's off-field issues, picking up six points over their opening five fixtures of the season and suffering defeat just once, a possible nine-point sanction would completely wipe out this decent early season form, and then some.

However, with it appearing as if there are negotiations to be had with the EFL regarding the severity of the club's punishment - Percy revealed in a further tweet that "Derby will either try and agree a compromise or fight [the sanctions]" - it would certainly not appear as if a nine-point penalty is inevitable.

As such, all of Rooney, Mel Morris, the Derby County players and fans of the club will undoubtedly be hoping that a positive resolution can be found regarding the Rams' fate in this matter, and then they can finally begin to put this whole mess behind them.

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