While I don't agree with smaller, weaker clubs being the only ones to be fined, I sort of see what the FA is trying to do with it. If all of the bottom-half clubs mail it in against teams they don't think they can beat and load up against weaker clubs, it is sort of unfair as it essentially hands the big clubs easy victories and punishes the weaker clubs.
The FA is all about fair play and having Wolves field an under-strength squad at Old Trafford and then target the following match at Turf Moor is deemed to be unfair to Burnley. I think that they accept a certain amount of changes but 8, 9, 10 changes in matches you don't think you'll win is a bit much. Bit of a grey area this and no one is sure how the FA can come up with a suitable compromise.
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