Southampton have been expelled from the play-offs...
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You might be right about the four pointer being the token to be removed after any appeal.
But, Southampton should tread carefully here . It looks like they have no clear thinkers in charge.
The can of worms is only just cracked open. There may be more once people are put on the spot and speak openly.
So saints can appeal but it’s more to do with their fine/ points
It’s going to be FUN tomorrow in my meeting with 10 saints ticket holders….
It’s going to be FUN tomorrow in my meeting with 10 saints ticket holders….
Just a wild guess but I'd assume the Terms of Reference say, 'Don't keep trespassing on private land to gain an advantage on your opponents' ...
... or words to that effect.
They're cheats and don't deserve to benefit from cheating. If Sunderland had done that against Coventry and Sheff Utd I'd see that achievement as tainted and wouldn't feel the same about our club tbh.
Spot on. Their fans are furious, but they should be looking at their club, who are still behaving in the most ridiculous tin eared way.
I hope the EFL keep sight of their new found spine and sanction Southampton another ten points for a frivolous appeal.
Spot on mate, I have no sympathy with them, especially the way some of their players went on during the second leg
I can see your argument (and agree with it!), but the principal is that they cheated Boro in the first leg who may have won (probably the first leg, but the spying might have affected the second leg as well) their play off matches, and as the competition isn't over they have to forfeit their place in the final. It's a mess really and some senior people at Southampton need to pay for it.
Text from my colleague,
“Right,
How many James Bond film titles into the meeting tomorrow? How many times can we say spy, final, play off and points without them catching on and shall we wear green?”
“Right,
How many James Bond film titles into the meeting tomorrow? How many times can we say spy, final, play off and points without them catching on and shall we wear green?”
Nowt against Boro personally, so hope it's them.
Mind, I heard an interview with the Hull owner recently, who I'd though was a nutter. He isnt! It was very balanced and reasonable.
But Boro for me.
Apparently they can't. Only Southampton have the right to appeal, even though it affects Boro just as much as them.
Good that the 4 points are there for the appeal reduction as others point out.
I didn't see any other outcome to be honest.
aside: somewhat unrelated but even though I want Tottenham to go down I still haven't forgiven the league for not relegating West Ham over the Teva thing. I think they have been down and up since then, but it should a have been them yo-yoing for 10 years and not Sheff U who were sent down instead. Maybe they can start that tonight.
Texts from my colleagues so far
“You’re going to go fishing tomorrow aren’t you?”
“Going to find away to get my teams music to be the James Bond theme”
“Is Turing up in an Aston Martin, 3 piece suit and martini overkill?”
“How many jokes will be too many and get me into trouble”
“Getting my binoculars cleaned”
“You’re going to go fishing tomorrow aren’t you?”
“Going to find away to get my teams music to be the James Bond theme”
“Is Turing up in an Aston Martin, 3 piece suit and martini overkill?”
“How many jokes will be too many and get me into trouble”
“Getting my binoculars cleaned”
Wasn't it Harwood-Bellend that was winding Ayling up about his stammer? If it was your right double karma
Have they been sanctioned for just spying on Boro or is it a broader punishment for breaking EFL rules rather than an offense with a specific victim?
When Swindon were kicked out was it for an offense against us in the final or a something previously?
Swindon was due to financial irregularities before the final
Swindon were fiddling the books throughout the season so nothing to do with Sunderland.
As far as Southampton are concerned, spying on your opponents is breaking EFL rules ...
... the fact they've, so far, been found to have done that against three teams is enough to condemn them.
As it happens I'd expect the entire Championship is going through their CCTV, who knows what they might find.
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Could go into work with a copy of this....
I’m pleased this action has been taken.
Cheats can’t prosper aka Coventry
Cheats can’t prosper aka Coventry
“Scoop (my office nickname) I’ll buy you a breakfast, coffee and get you lunch if you say any plans for Saturday around 430pm”
I’d guess it hasn’t been the first time.