Would a better punishment be to reduce the number of registered players for a period of time? By reducing to 25 to 22, it would force clubs to use academies and young players. There’s always the option to manage it more proactively like La Liga but sure that’s not perfect either. The points deduction just seems to punish fans, players and managers, who likely didn’t contribute much to the breach of rules.
Would a better punishment be to reduce the number of registered players for a period of time? By reducing to 25 to 22, it would force clubs to use academies and young players. There’s always the option to manage it more proactively like La Liga but sure that’s not perfect either. The points deduction just seems to punish fans, players and managers, who likely didn’t contribute much to the breach of rules.
It kind of makes a weird sort of sense. Everton got in trouble for spending—perhaps only having 22 listed players would help their budgetary troubles.
It always seemed kind of strange to me to fine someone because they don’t have enough money.