Rams face fine of £100,000 in FA hearing

An FA disciplinary hearing looms on the horizon for the Rams. The Derby squad had an amazing 72 yellow cards last season and added to this where three red cards.

The hearing will be on Monday 5^th August and it does not look good for Derby County as they have been to two previous hearing over club discipline and have a suspended fine of £100,000 still hanging over them from the 1999-2000 season.

John Gregory is hoping an improvement in the time he has

Riggott recieved 7 yellow cards last season

been Rams boss will go towards easing any punishment the club may get. It is interesting to note however that following at least two seasons with their backs against the wall fighting relegation that the worst offenders in the club are all defenders. Luciano Zavagno had nine yellows to his name whilst Chris Riggott and Rams player of the year Danny Higginbotham picked up seven yellows a piece.