Do fines teach clubs a lesson?

[Youstolemyname]

Everton were fined 25k after the derby on saturday after eight of their players received yellow cards. Chelsea are currently fighting an FA charge. But my question is, are the fines imposed really worth it?

Lower down the leagues a fine could be crippling for a club. But 25k isn't a week's wages for most Premiership players. And to a club of Chelsea's financial stature it is hardly a serious repremand.

Surely a points docking system, or larger fines, would be a better way to teach the clubs a lesson?

 

[Youstolemyname]

What would hurt a club more? A 6 point deduction or a monetary fine?

Depends on where the club is. I think it would be a much stronger deterrent if points were deducted if the offence was severe enough.

Sure, Chelsea are trying to run the club as a business but a point deduction would hurt them, and most other Premiership clubs, far more than a 250k fine.