Wycombe had a fair point as Derby were served with a points deduction the following season, as opposed to deducted points applying to the season in which cheating occurred.
This highlights that EFL acknowledged cheating took place but chose not to retrospectively punish Derby. Instead, they essentially relegated them the following year.
FFP is averaged over 3 seasons. Derby had amortised their transfer payments differently weighting them more towards the end of the players contract. If anything their cheating took place years before
Wycombe had a fair point as Derby were served with a points deduction the following season, as opposed to deducted points applying to the season in which cheating occurred.
This highlights that EFL acknowledged cheating took place but chose not to retrospectively punish Derby. Instead, they essentially relegated them the following year.
FFP is averaged over 3 seasons. Derby had amortised their transfer payments differently weighting them more towards the end of the players contract. If anything their cheating took place years before