Part of the problems with many football organisations is that they don't have specified punishments for breaking the rules so they have to make it up as they go along. They'll call it judging each case on its merits but it's more likely to be based on who shouts loudest. If other clubs believe Southampton have done the same thing in the past then you have to question why the EFL haven't acted on it.There's no precedent to look to to guess what the sanction may be.
It could be a small fine or it could be expulsion from the play offs.
If it had been in the league, I guess there’d be a fine and a 3-0 forfeit of the game, but that can’t really be done now having played out the second leg at 0-0.
My gut suggests they’ll get a hefty fine and if they go up, sued by Middlesbrough for potential loss of earnings. All depends on the evidence you mentioned. If it’s multiple times, it could be expulsion.
None of them play out of Manchester!Come on Grimsby, make it the 2nd lot of red cunts that play out of Manchester you’ve knocked out this season.
They are definitely not IN Manchester.None of them play out of Manchester!
Chuck the fuckers out and just promote Hull.Photographic evidence though this time round. Clear and damning.
Also other clubs in the EFL reckon they have bits on Southampton doing it to them.
I think Southampton should be worried personally.
Issue is, if they don’t, teams can then spy on each other without any meaningful sanction.It’d be ludicrous to kick them out for that in my opinion.
I' m struggling with this. As far back as I can remember clubs have always sent scouts to watch upcoming opposition in actual games. Boro can moan all they like but given the open nature of their training ground there is no such thing as a closed session. The only things Soton are guilty of are trespass and going against the spirit of the game whatever that might be. Others might call it getting an edgeIssue is, if they don’t, teams can then spy on each other without any meaningful sanction.
I suppose you want to deter it but I just think it’s well beyond reasonable punishment. A huge fine maybe paid to Boro?Issue is, if they don’t, teams can then spy on each other without any meaningful sanction.
That's not true though is it? There's specific laws that 'prohibits any club from observing, or attempting to observe, another club's training session within 72 hours of a scheduled match between the two clubs' they have knowingly broken that law.I' m struggling with this. As far back as I can remember clubs have always sent scouts to watch upcoming opposition in actual games. Boro can moan all they like but given the open nature of their training ground there is no such thing as a closed session. The only things Soton are guilty of are trespass and going against the spirit of the game whatever that might be. Others might call it getting an edge
I honestly don’t know what’s appropriate. Depends on the evidence I guess.I suppose you want to deter it but I just think it’s well beyond reasonable punishment. A huge fine maybe paid to Boro?
Is there anything listed as appropriate punishment? Genuinely intrigued.That's not true though is it? There's specific laws that 'prohibits any club from observing, or attempting to observe, another club's training session within 72 hours of a scheduled match between the two clubs' they have knowingly broken that law.
I was not aware of that. ThanksThat's not true though is it? There's specific laws that 'prohibits any club from observing, or attempting to observe, another club's training session within 72 hours of a scheduled match between the two clubs' they have knowingly broken that law.
Sadly.Bastard Salford bastards look to have nicked it at the end of extra-time. Bastards.
they'll take 70 thousand to finalBastard Salford bastards look to have nicked it at the end of extra-time. Bastards.
Corrected, they'll get a "big day out" at least.they'll take 70 thousand rags to final
Come on Ged. They're the plucky underdog, operating on a shoestring where they can absorb losses of between £4-5m every season. Their accumulated losses as at June 2025 were £27.5m after 6 years in the EFL.Bastard Salford bastards look to have nicked it at the end of extra-time. Bastards.
and weighing up free stadium in irlamCome on Ged. They're the plucky underdog, operating on a shoestring where they can absorb losses of between £4-5m every season. Their accumulated losses as at June 2025 were £27.5m after 6 years in the EFL.
It's an astonishing story of success against the odds.