Quote: The Silent H "I understand your view point but I personally don't understand the punishment idea and what it achieves whether It's Toronto or any club.
Maybe it's time for a different approach. Bradford are the perfect example imo.'"
The "punishment" is designed to try and prevent ANY club going bust and restarting the following week or month, with a clean slate which ultimately gives them a financial advantage.
Also, IIRC, HMRC took a very dim view of this due to it effectively being a "tax dodge", which is why football and RL brought in the additional "penalty".
It's almost unique though as, back in the real world, companies do go bust and effectively start again without penalty.
There has to be some disincentive for clubs going bust and a points deduction of forced relegation seems wholly appropriate.