Greg

@CraigHope_DM As far as journos go, you’ve probably been the worst, Craig. Sensationalised at every given opportunity and adamant that it’s a trial by media. A joke to the profession.

@Jake_Cornish7 He’s a muppet.

Shock it’s Alex crooks speculating on talksport a Saints hater #SaintsFC

I think what I’ve taken from all of this mess is just what a credit @AdamBlackmore @rees_julian @AlfieHouseEcho are to their professions. Really balanced, non-sensationalist, and honest reporting with integrity. Well done chaps, I hope your respective organisations take note. 👏

@SamD_dappy @AdamBlackmore @rees_julian @AlfieHouseEcho Well said!! 🙌🏽

Unbearable fucking idiots, worse than Pompey you lot and I’m not even joking!! Deserved to lose over the 2 legs, and if you actually think a young lad with an I phone and AirPods made a significant difference, you are off your nut!! Screams of desperation!! #SaintsFC

Boro, struggling with the concept of Southampton (rule breaker) vs EFL (Rule upholder) being judge by an independent panel, and having nothing to do with them. Get back on the training ground and do some finishing drills. #saintsfc

🚨🤓 Southampton Spygate personal view: 1. Expect the breaches will be straightforward to establish (ie liability) and almost certainly admitted to try and get some sanction credit/discount 2. Expect aggravating factors such as other examples of Soton spying this year to be raised 3. Fundamental question of how serious a breach of rule 127 and good faith is will be key. We know good faith alone was £200k in the Leeds case. The new rule makes it worse and spying obviously seeks a sporting advantage - why else do it? So that does point to sporting sanction of some sort 4. Being thrown out of the Play Offs appears excessive especially given Southampton finished 7 points clear of 6th and 9 clear of 7th 5. A 3-0 in the first leg would have been an option again excessive retrospectively unless 2nd leg re-playable (not feasible) 6. More likely sanction is points deduction next season in the Championship as much as that won't help Middlesboro 7. Unlikely that the PL will take a points deduction recommendation from the EFL (no fixed rule) - doubt EFL will push for it, so would apply in first season back in Championship (when and if) 8. My best guess is SIX EFL points in first season in EFL and £500k-£1m fine 9. Boro compensation claim can be dealt with separately subject to any claim brought by Boro - difficult claim to establish due to causation issues

@slbsn Will this statement affect the independent panel in any way? Pressure?

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.

@Boro Fucking embarrassing

A statement from the club.

Title race = you lost. Automatic race = you lost. Playoff Semi final = you lost. If #Saintsfc are kicked out of the playoffs, there is no way that Middlesbrough should be allowed a place in the final. Playoff finals are for winners; not losers. Failure shouldn't be rewarded regardless of kicking us out. #Boro don't deserve a final place and Hull should be given promotion IF it happens.

@AlfieHouseEcho @SaintsExtra Nailed it

@SaintsExtra Harwood-Bellis Scienza Peretz Manning Azaz

Who would you rank as #SaintsFC's top five performing players this season? 🌟📊

If we are getting kicked out of the play off finals... Can us #SaintsFC fans kick up a massive stink and cry about the 2017 EFL cup final where Man United literally cheated a victory? I demand a default victory and will not stop until i get what i want!!!!

@S4INTSFC This is brilliant to read

Spygate 2.0: Why Expelling Southampton From the Play-Off Final Could Create an Even Bigger Legal Crisis for the EFL saintsfc.com/news/2026-05-1…

Calls for a touchline ban for Bielsa or points deduction for Leeds United over Spygate are far too extreme. Just needs a warning from the FA, for the EFL to tighten its rules, LMA to have a quiet word about respect between its members and everybody advised to plant more trees...

What is with all the young lads talking like gangsters now? Yeah bro innit fam? Absolutely embarrassing.

By leaking this image, Boro have just proved that ‘Spygate’ has been massively blown out of proportion.

Fuck me, if that's where he stood we need to employ better spies! In the middle of the fucking car park mush!! #SaintsFC

Finn Azaz has just been booked for a brilliant challenge because the ref “didnt like the intensity of it” What is this sport turning into🤦‍♂️

@CraigHope_DM Cry, cry. Moan. Absolute shambles

👨‍⚖️ From the bushes to the pitch to a commission hearing… Spygate doesn’t end tonight ⚽️ Middlesbrough set to continue training with pressure on EFL for swift resolution 🔴 Boro want sporting sanction for Saints, and that could yet mean they play at Wembley