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@BenCollier28 @ellam5e Why not? A tiger would always beat a cheetah 😉

@ellam5e Agreed

Hayden Hackney likely back from injury if it gets delayed and it’s Boro we’re playing … #hcafc

@su4eranio If Southampton go up it should be 20% of next season's forecasted revenue (paid upfront at the start of the season) and a 6 point deduction suspended until relegation from the PL. If they don't go up 15% of next season's forecasted revenue paid upfront with a 6 point deduction

EFL just need to fine Soton 10% of 25/26 revenue, and give them a 6 pts deduction suspended for 3 years pending any repeat offence. That fine would be about £7m for them and would set a precedent to deter others in future. Should be % of revenue not a fixed amount IMO

@Cabbage_Face @boro_alex2 @nocontextfm1 You have the X handle of cabbage face? Yet have the audacity to tell someone to grow up?

@boro_alex2 @nocontextfm1 Double standard nonsense. Grow up

Mocks disabilities and celebrates cheating. What a lovely guy

@nigelrobbins69 @izzyslovenian Why didn't Southampton with their "premier league squad" and parachute payments? Boro weren't expected to compete, especially with how many changes had to happen so quickly, any Boro fan would've taken the playoffs at the start of the season

@izzyslovenian Why did boro not make automatic promotion

May 30th - Millennium Stadium, anyone? UTB

@jlucascomenta @Stumando28 @lillmatty90 What's the graduation numbers got to do with anything?

@MFCboro00 @Stumando28 @lillmatty90 Over 1 million students graduate each year in the UK 🤣🤣🤣 You lot lost to us just because Southampton FC is a better club, with a better squad and bigger history than tiny Middlesbrough FC. Bottlers.

🧵 1/ This is my view on #Spygate as a Hull Fan, trying to bring all aspects into consideration. People are jumping straight to “kick them out and put Boro in”, but I actually think the EFL have got a massive problem on their hands if they do that. #HCAFC #SaintsFC #Boro

@joshus_10 @ChapelKopArise

@MFCboro00 @ChapelKopArise You lot seem to know everything already so why don’t you?

So in essence, they can compile whatever ‘evidence’ they want, but if no other club complains, it’s a singular charge? Explains the media frenzy to try and get other clubs to lodge a complaint #saintsfc

@RalphInUEFA Didn't think it would happen so soon but a Boro fan agrees with you 😂

@garystonehouse @UTSmatt @MFCboro00 @AlfieHouseEcho @SFCLJJJ If you could point me to where the regs say that I will happily stand corrected?

Once again, I don't think this changes much but glad tickets are on sale soon. EFL have no choice but to leave options open for independent commission. Interesting that the statement includes specific mention of contingencies to allow 'appeals process' if needed tho. #SaintsFC

@Sam__SFC @jasperiscool4 @ChapelKopArise That's the one I'm referring too for the £200k fine it'll be the Regulation 127 charge that will carry the heavy punishment

@jasperiscool4 @MFCboro00 @ChapelKopArise Not 'acting in good faith' towards Boro - not even the most ardent Boro fan would want a sporting sanction for that and not even the most partisan Saints fan would claim we're innocent of it. It's what Leeds were found guilty of

@joshus_10 @ChapelKopArise Can you go and ask the EFL why they have consistently used the plural in their statements then

@MFCboro00 @ChapelKopArise It’s one charge for 2 rule breaches. Not 2 charges

@lillmatty90 @Stumando28 To be fair the EPL owe the EFL after Leicester's points deduction so the EFL could appeal to the EPL to enforce it (I know it probably still wouldn't happen)

@Stumando28 Yeah man I agree, and that’s another point to add but that’s the thing with hindsight, it comes too late. Point deduction can only be for the next time you’re in EFL. Irony that fine goes to EFL is equally nuts, to say it’s dragged out this long.

@Stumando28 @lillmatty90 Teenager? The lad had graduated University

@lillmatty90 Great analysis Matt. I’m obviously disappointed that my team are at the root of this but I equally don’t believe that a scruffy teenager with an iPhone has impacted the result vs Boro. They had the chances to destroy us and didn’t take them.

@Cabbage_Face You do realise that's how these things work? It's the EFL (who take the evidence from boro) vs Southampton? Boro just provided the proof, the EFL agree with the proof and the IDC decides if it's enough to punish and how strong the punishment is that's how all EFL charges work

Might want to call off that training Monday, you melts #saintsfc

@BaBalex @TheSaintCentre EFL have appealed decisions in the past

@TheSaintCentre I can’t see the EFL appealing any decision (they probably want a fine and points deduction) so it would probably just leave Southampton to appeal if they felt the punishment was too harsh. 🤷🏻‍♂️

🚨 Middlesbrough FC will not be part of the independent “Spygate” hearing. The case is between the English Football League and Southampton FC — meaning Boro would have no right of appeal once a verdict is reached #saintsfc [RobDorsett]

@saintsfcreport @bensfc4 It wouldn't be hard to prove he didn't have a round of golf booked would it?

@bensfc4 For all we know, Salt (intern) could’ve had a round of golf booked up there and tried to make the most of the situation, not knowing the laws. It’ll be up to Boro to prove otherwise; but there”ll be very qualified people putting a defence forward. Any decision gets appealed imo

Does anybody genuinely believe that this was a lone thing or was Tonda, Spors or others at the club involved? #SaintsFC

@RalphInUEFA @T4NG0D0WN @Connor__Reed @JF0RSURE__ @SaintsExtra @RobDorsettSky It's happened before

@MFCboro00 @T4NG0D0WN @Connor__Reed @JF0RSURE__ @SaintsExtra @RobDorsettSky Sure but there’s basically no chance of that.

🚨 Breaking: Middlesbrough won’t be involved in the “Spygate” independent commission hearing — it will be the EFL (as the charge-bringer) and Southampton (as the defendant) — it means Boro will have no right of appeal after the decision #saintsfc @RobDorsettSky

@Saintady @willsyms7 @UTSmatt @AlfieHouseEcho @SFCLJJJ @TotalSaintsPod Just to also point out, the EFL appealed the derby county case in 2020 - originally Middlesbrough were the one that complained to the EFL about Derby, then put pressure on them to appeal the decision of the IDC

@MFCboro00 @willsyms7 @UTSmatt @AlfieHouseEcho @SFCLJJJ @TotalSaintsPod Why would the EFL appeal it? Surely they are putting forward the evidence for the case and are asking an independent panel to assess it?

@SFCTom123 @SaintsExtra @RobDorsettSky What in a foreign country where you can sway the judges with money and political status? it says a lot more that he went and lost a court case in a different country... Against his own company 🤣

@MFCboro00 @SaintsExtra @RobDorsettSky Sure our billionaire who has had legal battles with his actual president is quaking 👍

@Saintady @willsyms7 @UTSmatt @AlfieHouseEcho @SFCLJJJ @TotalSaintsPod If they deemed the punishment too excessive or insufficient. When the EFL passes a charge onto an IDC they also submit a preferred punishment

@SFCTom123 @SaintsExtra @RobDorsettSky Still can file a loss of earnings lawsuit

@SaintsExtra @RobDorsettSky Thought “gibbo” was going to send us to the cleaners?