The Southampton case and size of punishment does set a precedent. If spying can cost potential promotion worth £200m , what happens to clubs found guilty of cooking the books to gain an unfair advantage ? This may or may not include Man City, who vehemently deny all charges.

@IanDarke Not sure I agree. What if it was discovered in April? Points deduction applied and Southampton fall out of playoffs. It's the same as any points deduction, they all reduce the chances of the team being successful.