Wayne Rooney's Derby County handed 12-point deduction after entering administration

Wayne Rooney took permanent charge of Derby in January following a short stint as interim manager. Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty ImagesDerby County will be deducted 12 points with immediate effect after the Championship side entered administration, the English Football League (EFL) said on Wednesday.

Derby, managed by former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, filed a notice to appoint administrators last week amid a financial crisis and announced they had completed the process earlier on Wednesday.

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On Friday, the club said "a number of developments" led to the decision, including a failure to…