Nobody is telling porkies, as such, I found it in the report, but its very strange, they reject The Premier Leagues sanction and then impose the exact same sanction.
The guidelines advocated by the Premier League are similar to, but differentfrom, those of the EFL. As with the EFL guidelines they start with apresumption that the appropriate penalty will be a sporting sanction in theform of a deduction of points. They adopt a fixed starting point of a deductionof 6 points. There would be an increase from that starting point of one pointfor every £5 million by which the club had exceeded the PSR threshold of£105 million. Further adjustments could be made to reflect aggravating ormitigating features. The rationale for this view is given in the evidence of MrMasters.88. The Commission recognises the attraction of a regulator imposing astructured formula that was required to be applied in breaches of a particularregulation. Such a structured formula would fully inform clubs of theconsequences of PSR breaches – although that would deny the Commissionthe power, as a specialist tribunal, to approach the question of sanction inwhatever way it considered to be appropriate to the individual case before it.89. Nevertheless, the Commission is concerned that the adoption by it of a28structured formula such as is advocated by the Premier League would beinconsistent with the unrestricted powers conferred by Rules W50&51. Weconsider that it is not for a Commission to introduce such a structured formulaeven on a case by case basis. We consider that we are required by the Rulesto hear and consider the mitigation, after which we have a wide discretion toimpose any of the sanctions listed in Rule W51. If the Premier League wishesto impose a mandatory structured formula on a Commission dealing withPSR breaches, it can do so. In that event the Commission would be requiredto comply with those Rules. But as things stand at present that has not beendone: the Commission has the wide discretion conferred by Rules W50&51.90. We therefore decline to adopt the structured formula proposed by the PremierLeague. We will determine the appropriate sanction according to all thecircumstances of the case, including (as required by Rules W50&51) anymitigating factors.
Sorry for no paragraphs, it doesnt copy well.
They adopt a fixed starting point of a deductionof 6 points. There would be an increase from that starting point of one pointfor every £5 million by which the club had exceeded the PSR threshold of£105 million.
We therefore decline to adopt the structured formula proposed by the PremierLeague.
Important bits.