The Premier League has told Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, that his allegations of âabuse of processâ around the 10-point deduction for his club last week are wrong.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has supported the move following a successful implementation in the grassroots game.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter believes that football is in danger of opening Pandoraâs box, warning that copying rugbyâs constant tinkering with the laws is a path to more discontent.