Derby: Championship club find potential breakthrough which could protect them from liquidation
Daily MailDerby are exploring whether they can be saved from potential liquidation by an insurance policy worth just £2.5million. Former owner Mel Morris made a dramatic intervention late on Friday, challenging Middlesbrough and Wycombe to dispute their compensation claims in the High Court – but against him personally, rather than against Derby. Derby are exploring whether they can be saved from liquidation by a £2.5m insurance policy Yet Sportsmail has learned that all parties have been alerted to the existence of an insurance policy that they believe could provide the breakthrough. Another route through the crisis is the one proposed by Morris, though it is unclear at this stage exactly how that process would work, while other sources have suggested Morris could indemnify Derby against the Boro and Wycombe claims. Ex-owner Mel Morris urged Middlesbrough and Wycombe to dispute their claims against him But Derby believe they may have found a way to protect themselves against the claims With the clock ticking, further talks are expected this week involving the EFL, Quantuma, Middlesbrough, Wycombe and Derbyshire MPs.
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