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@SkySportsNews Should of made this statement before the semi final. No statement if they won. Embarrassing

BREAKING: Middlesbrough say Southampton should not take part in Championship play-off final after being charged with spying ahead of semi-final first leg between clubs.

@slbsn 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ceiframpton Probably

If it turns out the spying started happening AFTER the Middlesboro defeat in January, Southampton’s argument about sporting advantage will be screwed. More or less the only defeat was City who have the biggest walls in football

@JackKnutsen_ Yeah but we all know that lad being by that tree had no impact on the result but we are going down a road of making football so fixated on rulings VAR etc

Here’s the difference. Leeds get caught spying, £200k fine. Southampton get caught spying, potentially removing us from a £180m football match and further TV and sponsorship money. The punishment difference is so vast, I can’t believe it’s even being considered. #saintsfc

Kicking Southampton out of the play-offs because of a bloke hiding behind a tree would be a stiffer punishment than Juventus got for years of match-fixing.

@BrandonF52223 I’m not denying it was a bad thing to do. But it had 0 impact on the result

@ceiframpton Then why has he chose to stand behind the tree and travel hundreds of miles?

If only Southampton had conducted themselves in a dignified manner, within the rules, and just beat us on the pitch, without trying to cheat beforehand, we wouldn’t be in this mess. Why not just utilise all the tools and data at their disposal, why feel the need to cheat?

@TalkWurzel Embarrassed by the behaviour. But the kid stood there by the tree had 0 impact on the result of both games in playoff semi

Last word on Southampton. I haven’t seen a single Southampton fan say they’re embarrassed by the clubs behaviour. That to me says everything about the club. As fans, we can’t control what happens from the inside, but the fans are the voice. Your voice is loud and clear. You condone cheating (spying, diving to try and con the ref, ballboy shithousery (cheating again) and the mocking of someone’s speech impediment). Zero remorse. All I’m seeing is “proud”. As a fanbase you should be absolutely ashamed of your club. Absolutely ashamed. No wonder you’re called the Scummers and you have the history you do. #Southampton #Sfc #SouthamptonFootballClub #portsmouth

@BrandonF52223 @Project_Boro Because we both know that guy stood by that tree for 10 mins had 0 impact on the result of the match across 2 legs.

@Project_Boro Exactly and it’s 200m at stake I don’t get why some of their fans think it’s okay

@EFL_Comms @SouthamptonFC So this means we are out of it but will appeal I guess?

EFL Statement: Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final 📘 efl.com/news/2026/may/…

@TouchlineX @RMCsport That’s cheating. Expulsion from the tournament needed spygate 3.0 #saintsfc

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@SkyFootball @SkySports Jesus Christ, was someone killed?

“It breaks my heart.” 💔 Kim Hellberg gives an emotional post-match press conference after Middlesbrough’s play-off semi-final defeat to Southampton.

@KevODonnell55 @SkyFootball Very very true

@SkyFootball Sky commentators should apologise to the ball boy. He’s the one following the rules

More drama at St. Mary's! 😬⚔️

@5liveSport 10 mins on a hill btw

"It's absolutely disgraceful." 'I can't believe that at the top level, a manager has condoned that.' Middlesbrough loan manager Tommy Smith and Darrell Clarke give their reactions to allegations that Southampton spied on Middlesbrough. #BBCFootball #SaintsFC #Middlesbrough

@FFSChristie Yet your reaction to an incident is to call him a rancid rat cunt ? 🤣

So Tonda Eckhurt’s reaction on being told of an allegation of discriminatory language by one of his players is to kick off at the opposition manager and ref. Rancid rat cunt

@CBSSportsGolazo These guys hate Saints haha

"I see a very confident Hull that will probably feel they can get the job done." Nigel Reo-Coker picks Hull to reach the Premier League ⬆️

@JimmyLeeso Was there a young lad on the hill before the second leg mate ? Also it made all the difference for the first leg analyst just said boro are gunna batter us for 45 mins.

It’s a good job I’m not on air now. I’d say some things I probably shouldn’t. But Jesus Christ, what a horrible football club Southampton are. Bookmark this if you want, I don’t mint this being pulled up in the future.

@LukeEdwardsTele @TeleFootball If the football match isn’t the “real battle” I worry for the future of the game. And also explains why Middlesbrough were beaten tonight, what a weird mentality

Middlesbrough lost the game tonight but the real battle has only just begun. More to follow on @TeleFootball #utb

@rob_fletcher_ He’s also holding matsukis shirt here ?

No foul. Saints goal.

@rob_fletcher_ @EFL When Leeds did it, did you think a points deduction?

@ceiframpton @EFL So there were multiple doing it?

Over to you @EFL

@rob_fletcher_ @EFL Was there a few of them at the training ground ?

@ceiframpton @EFL The impact and influence is irrelevant - there’s rules in place to stop the spying. Clearly begs the bigger question of why only for the Boro game? Surely you didn’t need to while on your massive unbeaten run? Does that mean it’s being going on a lot long?