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  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    The semi final wasn’t the only time they did it. They admitted at least two other teams they did the same thing.
    I bet all those fans and players who mimicked the spying when they won last week are feeling pretty stupid now.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    They admitted to three different spying episodes!
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    edited May 19
    Right decision. Admitted they had been doing it since December.
  • ScotHammerScotHammer
    …..and one of the ‘big’ names in the championship start on -4.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    ScotHammer said:

    …..and one of the ‘big’ names in the championship start on -4.

    Yeah, Spurs get all the luck.
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    I’m glad they’ve taken strong action, but I probably would have rather Southampton won the playoffs to be honest.

    Think they will be challenging for automatic promotion next season, even with the 4 point deduction.
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    It's the right action, but I am very surprised they took it!
  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    It's time now for Man City to gat a massive points deduction for their 115 breaches of the rules. I wonder if Pep knows something and that is why he is on his way out?
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    According to the lawyers it could be a couple more years before any action is taken due to appeals etc.
  • WhitehorsehammerWhitehorsehammer
    It has gone on for too long already, they can't keep pushing it away. Will Southampton be allow to appeal?
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Saints players might sue the club for loss of earnings they would have got if they'd won promotion

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/19/southampton-kicked-out-of-championship-playoff-final-docked-four-points-for-spying
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    The only people who'll benefit from that is the lawyers.
    Imagine suing for loss of earnings for not getting a job interview because if you had, you might have got the job.
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    edited May 20
    I guess the argument for them is that they have been completely denied the opportunity because of the club's misconduct. They didn't just not get a job interview, they've been excluded from it as a result of the club's actions.

    (Though I agree that it's a bit stupid).
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Who says any of them would be there next season?
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    Just promote Hull, but of course, money matters.......
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited May 20
    Not sure who is worth more to TV revenue; Southampton, Hull or Boro?

    On another subject loads of Gooner supporting late shift Tube drivers at Leytonstone asking to swap their days off for next Wednesday

    I work earlies and have already booked days off after England games in June

    Plan ahead
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    It's a bit odd that they only put their hands up to three games, two that they lost in the league and one where they were caught, but managed to go on a nineteen (?) game run undefeated after Christmas.

    That just doesn't ring true.
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    This Southampton thing does seem a bit disproportionate even though I agree with it. It is hard to place the penalty it into context with various other punishments.

    I think what feels more expected would be to apply a 6 or 9 point deduction to either the Premier or Championship next season and A £3m fine split between the three clubs admitted to.

    There is a part of me which sees an angle for future black arts. You find a member of the distant backroom of a club you are playing in a play off final or similar, you get someone to approach and say you come and film us and we will find you, at a later date £300k will be paid into any account you like.

  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited May 20
    I suspect that might have been the penalty if it wasn't a question of promotion.

    But look at how much money they will make by moving up to the Premier League. Compare that to a £3mfine, and you'll be encouraging everyone to take the risk.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    It's basically a cup tie and a points penalty is irrelevant. The -4 is for the two league games they've admitted to and it's odd they lost those games in a season where they went on a 19/20 game unbeaten wrong. I believe they,ve been at it more than they have admitted to.
    Playing an ineligible may have earned a replay. Breaking a cheating rule deserves being thrown out to stop it happening again.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    The EFL cannot apply a points deduction to the EPL so that part could only happen if they don’t get promoted which was taken care of by expulsion.
    A huge fine would not be a big enough deterrent
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Those two Villa strikes remind me so much of Pablo at his best. 😁
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited May 21
    So Saints had a bloke stood behind a tree videoing a training session on his phone?

    Have they never heard of drones???

    Latest; Saints board could sack manager Tonda Eckert over Spygate
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    ASLEFshrugged said:

    So Saints had a bloke stood behind a tree videoing a training session on his phone?

    Have they never heard of drones???

    Latest; Saints board could sack manager Tonda Eckert over Spygate

    Well, he's almost certain to get a ban so may as well save the wages.
  • chicagohammerchicagohammer
    Latest report seems to directly tie the scandal to the manager - assuming that is accurate, i cannot see how he escapes a lengthy ban from the game
  • alderzalderz
    Gutted for Bowen. Understandable to an extent, but having been in I think all but one (?) Tuchel squad it’s got to hurt to miss out.
  • stevesteve
    edited May 22
    If I was him ,Would really take it out on Leeds ,That would show Tuchel =)
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Tbf his form has dropped off badly of late so I can understand Tuchel.
  • stevesteve
    And Toney and Henderson are red hot
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Toney without a doubt based on which country he is currently playing in!
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