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Leigh Curtis

Nottingham Forest's fixtures v Derby have an asterisk after late-night EFL statement

Nottingham Forest's trip to Derby County in August and at home in January have an asterisk next to them this morning after the Rams were plunged into chaos on fixture release day.

The EFL released a statement late last night to state they have an interchangeable fixture list for the Rams and Wycombe Wanderers, while they continue disciplinary action over alleged FFP breaches.

Derby were fined £100,000 and ordered to resubmit three years of accounts and both the Rams and the EFL have a right to appeal the sanctions.

But a points penalty remains a possibility which could relegate them to League One which is why the EFL have produced an interchangeable fixture list.

Wycombe were relegated from the Championship last season in 22nd place after finishing one place below the Rams.

Derby had been cleared of breaching Financial Fair play rules, but an independent league arbitration panel said the decision was wrong and the Rams have breached standards on player amortisation.

A statement released last night, said: "The Disciplinary Commission has announced that the sanction to be imposed in respect of those breaches, is a financial penalty of £100,000 to be paid to the EFL and a reprimand for the club as to its future conduct regarding the preparation of its Annual Accounts.

"In addition, the club has also been ordered to file restated accounts for financial years ending 30 June 2016, 2017 and 2018 that meet the requirements of FRS102, together with updated Profit & Sustainability calculations if necessary."

Derby County and Wycombe Wanderers have yet to comment on announcement.

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