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“Those savings can disappear quickly if you’re missing out on deductions or credits that a specialized accountant would catch,” Bennett said.

If they are found guilty, they could face a massive points deduction or relegation.

If City - who strongly deny the charges - are found guilty, the commission has unlimited powers, which include a massive points deduction or relegation.

This is the contrast between how Whewell and Jones saw deduction and induction, and, as you say, that is explained through Francis Bacon's analogy.

Profit and sustainability rules have hindered clubs - with Everton and Nottingham Forest receiving points deductions last season for breaking the Premier League's spending rules.