Sam

If you get caught doping, that’s it. That’s the offence. You get banned. It doesn’t matter if you only finished fifth and it didn’t affect the podium places. Some transgressions are fundamental.

@slbsn My point was that it does not say explicitly say ‘Middlesbrough FC should be reinstated’ whatever interpretation you have of that statement is fair enough but my point was the statement does not say anything about reinstatement.

You do seem to be serious so I will do my best. Don't be ridiculous - he believes Boro should replace Soton not that Hull should get a bye. I can't be any clearer and the announcement could not be. It is one of the weirdest readings of such an announcement that I could ever imagine.

They can say what they like but it isn't really true that the only appropriate outcome is to let Boro go through. Sabre rattling.

@jordan323323 @slbsn I totally agree, it most likely won’t be the outcome but my point was that statement does not say Middlesbrough should be reinstated.

@SamMFCx @slbsn Yeah the EFL are really going to just put Hull through on their showpiece event of the year. 🤣

@slbsn Going with assumptions, are you assuming there is no chance hull, who are completely innocent in relation to this case, cannot be put through? Or do Middlesbrough explicitly say in that statement that Middlesbrough should take the place of Southampton.

@SamMFCx Oh sorry he means someone else should go to Wembley. I assumed Boro thought Boro should. Sorry my mistake🤪

@slbsn Which part says Middlesbrough should take their place?

really? "the only appropriate response is a sporting sanction which would prevent Southampton FC from participating in the EFL Championship play-off final."

@wratey67 @AlfieHouseEcho @fastcunt247 Where in that statement does it say anything about Boro wanting Southampton to not be allowed a defence?

@AlfieHouseEcho @fastcunt247 Interesting that Middlesborough have told the commission what the only outcome can be without Saints having the opportunity to present their defence (however small that may be) it’s almost as if they are trying to influence an outcome

🚨 Middlesbrough statement on disciplinary hearing: “Middlesbrough FC notes the decision of the Disciplinary Commission not to permit the club to intervene in the proceedings brought by the EFL against Southampton FC. “The club regrets that outcome, given we are directly affected by the matters under consideration and hold relevant factual evidence as to the events in question and their competitive impact. “The conduct at issue, namely the observation and recording of our training session ahead of a fixture of such significance, goes to the heart of sporting integrity and fair competition. In these circumstances, the only appropriate response is a sporting sanction which would prevent Southampton FC from participating in the EFL Championship play-off final. “We remain hopeful that the EFL, as regulator, will pursue such a sanction before the Disciplinary Commission in order to protect the integrity of the game, safeguard all member clubs, and deter any attempt in the future to obtain an unfair and unlawful advantage in pursuit of promotion to the Premier League. “The club reserves all its legal rights.” #SaintsFC

A statement from the club.

@Coventry_City what plan have you got for me

Funniest part about all this is Southampton are getting booted out anyway

So now that the dust has settled and Southampton have won 2-1, are boro fans getting the bus or train down for Wembley?

@timosullivan81 @AlfieHouseEcho We could still win but we have gone into these games at a disadvantage as a result of cheating.

@SamMFCx @AlfieHouseEcho We've only played 1 leg. Ye could still win Tuesday like

Not surprised associates of Boro want Saints booted out play-offs because why wouldn’t they want a free ride to final, but it’s a ridiculous suggestion. Couldn’t complain about fines, bans and even points docked, but would need proven season-long conspiracy for more. #SaintsFC

@chris7t8 @Henrygreeny04 @MbroCouncil The grass verge on borough road. Towards the traffic lights

@SamMFCx @Henrygreeny04 @MbroCouncil Whereabouts did you park?

Btw shoutout to @MbroCouncil absolute scum. Middlesbroughs biggest occasion in years and they have parking officers out scamming people out of hundreds of pounds.

Hayden Hackney has been named Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season 🥇 Huge congrats to one of our own. Well deserved, Hayden 👏

@daleclarke1980 @DannyTaylorDT No we wouldn’t because Conway would’ve been booked for diving

@DannyTaylorDT That happens the other end and we ain’t having this conversation

Unbelievable, how can you give that? x.com/the_teessider/…

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