Chris
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Chris
@cp_matthews
Boro season ticket holder
middlesbrough Katılım Ağustos 2012
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Instead of people sticking the knife in on little old Southampton, perhaps more questions should be asked about dodgy Steve Gibson determined to throw Southampton out because his team couldn’t win on the pitch. 2 people on the independent panel with links to Boro?! Wow #saintsfc
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@JacobsBen Bloody hell what a absolute shit show of a club! Over to the FA now! 🫣☠️
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🚨 The EFL has now published written reasons in the 'Spygate' ruling against Southampton. Their playoff expulsion and four-point deduction was unanimously agreed.
Southampton admitted all charges against them, hoping cooperation would help their case.
Saints unsuccessfully argued there was no sporting advantage to spying on three Championship clubs.
They tried to argue a £200k fine, as was given to Leeds, was sufficient.
One of the most damning revelations is EFL evidence, agreed with by the panel, that Spygate was "authorised at senior level and the task was delegated to an intern [Will Salt]".
The written reasons conclude Saints had "a determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage in competitions of real significance by deliberate attendance at opposition training grounds for the purpose of obtaining tactical and selection information."
Tonda Eckert testified he did not find the information useful, but this only further confirmed he was directly involved.
Eckert asked for Oxford's formation and squad availability from Middlesbrough.
The panel say it was "deplorable" to use junior members of staff to conduct clandestine operations" adding they were "put under pressure."
They conclude the "integrity of the Playoffs was seriously violated".
Eckert is in danger of being sacked by Southampton and sanctioned by the FA.

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I just find it all very strange. Boro had info we were spying on clubs. They catch us. The rightfully cause kick up a huge fuss but still play us. However only after losing the tie do they finally come out and say #saintsfc should be kicked out which they end up getting.
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'Expelled from playoff' being at 61% is fucking hilarious btw.
That's 61% of people who are going to be incredibly fucking disappointed.
Oh well. It'll be a great day out for us lot anyway 🫡 #SaintsFC
Benjamin Bloom@Benjaminbloom
If found guilty, what punishment should Southampton get? #SaintsFC #UTB #EFLChampionship
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Disappointing to see the glee @henrywinter has shown watching #saintsfc go through what they’ve gone through over the past few days, especially when most of the football community agreed that the punishment was disproportionate. Part of the old boys club I guess.
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@SFCMikeKavs And here you have it! A prime sausage! Who knows everything about nothing! Back in ya cave ya knuckle scrapper! UTB
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