Southampton ‘spied’ on other Championship clubs, EFL told

[Jimmytaff]

As funny as the whole situation is, if you were a Southampton player, none of this is their fault, imagine what a kick in the guts this is. You have to wonder how many are going to want to stay with them next season.

I'm shocked at the decision TBF but like the message it sends out. Am assuming the evidence showed Southampton weren't as innocent as they initially claimed

 

[Mr Shitpeas]

I'm shocked at the decision TBF but like the message it sends out. Am assuming the evidence showed Southampton weren't as innocent as they initially claimed

They admitted the charges. That’s why the appeal will surely be dismissed.

 

[Joecity]

As funny as the whole situation is, if you were a Southampton player, none of this is their fault, imagine what a kick in the guts this is. You have to wonder how many are going to want to stay with them next season.

The financial implications for the players and staff are massive. Must be club led though. I'd want away me.

 

[Joecity]

Shea Charles can take his pick of teams. I'd take Ross Stewart me but we could never afford him.

 

[Ponty and pop]

Sky were saying it could open the door to Wrexham saying that they were denied a place off place because of it.

 

[Jimmytaff]

Sky were saying it could open the door to Wrexham saying that they were denied a place off place because of it.

Seems a stretch. Cheating begun post season presumably

 

[ccfcwelshlad]

They had to punish them heavily, due to precedent. A fine basically meant you can pay to watch other teams training.

 

[Ponty and pop]

They admitted the charges. That’s why the appeal will surely be dismissed.

It's not an appeal about committing the offence but against the punishment being too harsh

Then you got Middlesbrough appealing the appeal possibly.
What a can of worms.

 

[Joecity]

Sky were saying it could open the door to Wrexham saying that they were denied a place off place because of it.

Fuck them. They probably breaking financial rules.

 

[Mr Shitpeas]

It's not an appeal about committing the offence but against the punishment being too harsh

Then you got Middlesbrough appealing the appeal possibly.
What a can of worms.

Yes, fair point. I just cannot see them changing their decision.

 

[Ponty and pop]

Does make you think some clubs never get done ie Man City.

Might have been easier just to have promoted Hull.

 

[ccfcwelshlad]

It's not an appeal about committing the offence but against the punishment being too harsh

Then you got Middlesbrough appealing the appeal possibly.
What a can of worms.

Boro can't appeal they're not part of the case.

It's EFL v Southampton. Middlesbrough are just benefactors.

 

[MaestegBlue]

Meanwhile, Man City charges are still ongoing.

Madness

 

[bluethrough™]

As funny as it is Leeds only got a 200k fine. And Bielsa admits spying on everyone they could.

But there was no rules around it then, there are now because of the Leeds thing

 

[Gladitsfriday]

Just a slap on the wrist with a fine most likely .

 

[Jimmytaff]

Meanwhile, Man City charges are still ongoing.

Madness

Like in all walks of life having access to power and serious wedge means you're much less likely to be punished than the poor, little uns

 

[bluethrough™]

 

[MaestegBlue]

Like in all walks of life having access to power and serious wedge means you're much less likely to be punished than the poor, little uns

Very true

 

[Glos Blue]

That kid who did the spying will be under police protection now. Cost the club £200 million in lost revenue had they been promoted, not to mention the 37,000 fans who have booked and paid for hotels and travel. He’ll be a marked man.

 

[Jimmytaff]

That kid who did the spying will be under police protection now. Cost the club £200 million in lost revenue had they been promoted, not to mention the 37,000 fans who have booked and paid for hotels and travel. He’ll be a marked man.

Hope it turns out he was an undercover Pompey fan