Lee Cook

@TheRedUK @rob_fletcher_ @tommywalkertv Then you’ll need to replay the second leg as we would approach it differently

The Big Red Boro Pod panel including @rob_fletcher_ and @tommywalkertv weigh in on the speculation and rumours regarding potential sanctions of the 'Spygate' saga after yesterday's interim statement from the EFL and are in agreement of a 3-0 forfeit of the first leg. The full pod is now available to be listened to across all of your go-to podcast providers. Alternatively, click here for more links of where to listen linktr.ee/theredpodcasts #Boro | #UTB

@RobCragz And when Boro beat you which they will. You’ll be saying it’s not fair etc.

A lot of Southampton fans now starting to vent their spleens at Boro for having the audacity to challenge their sporting espionage. They sound nervous. Rattled. Good! They deserve every ounce of those emotions. Feck the cheats - up the Tigers! #hcafc

@ScottyGB77 @Benjaminbloom Oh Scotty boy

@leecook1982 @Benjaminbloom Or dickhead Southampton fans writing comments like yours!

If found guilty, what punishment should Southampton get? #SaintsFC #UTB #EFLChampionship

@JamesDolby @KatieTKSFTBL @sarah_owl3 @Benjaminbloom If need be

@leecook1982 @KatieTKSFTBL @sarah_owl3 @Benjaminbloom So tonda banned?

@Yate5y @Puel_Out @DomShawEcho The more people that know the better.

@leecook1982 @Puel_Out @DomShawEcho I don't think it is cookie, here's you replying to every tweet about our statement

🚨 New statement from #Boro, who call for Southampton to be kicked out of the play-offs 🚨

@FootballMartin_ There embarrassing themselves at this point.

So if they throw us out and Boro go and beat Hull, does that open a massive can of worms with Hull? Hull may well fancy their chances against us more than Boro especially considering they beat us twice. #SaintsFC

@BBCMOTD @BBCSport Embarrassing themselves at this point.

Middlesbrough are demanding that Southampton are kicked out of the Championship play-offs over spying allegations.

@Boroshirts Embarrassing themselves at this point

So proud of my football club right now. No matter that happens , what nasty comments get made. Sporting integrity for all the leagues members is what it's all about.

@CraigHope_DM There embarrasing themselves at this point

🚨 BREAKING: Middlesbrough call for Southampton to be expelled from the Championship play-off final “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.”

@Yate5y @Puel_Out @DomShawEcho Think it’s the other way around

@Puel_Out @DomShawEcho Boro are rent free in your head

@SkySports_Keith Is there nothing they won’t sink to.

🚨 BREAKING: Middlesbrough call for Southampton to be banned from competing in the Championship play-off final: CLUB STATEMENT: 🗣️ “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.”

@Boro Pathetic.

A statement from the club.

@SaThomas__ @sarah_owl3 @Benjaminbloom 2 teams have already said we haven’t when Boro mentioned it.

@leecook1982 @sarah_owl3 @Benjaminbloom You’re deluded. It’s not about the result, it’s about cheating to gain an advantage. Could have been as simple as watching set plays, who was fit, or penalty-taking. It also seems likely Saints have done this for a while, in which case they’re in big trouble.

@grumpsgamesnet @DanSFC94 That won’t bother Solak one bit. He took on the leader of his own country ffs . Gibson is small fry in comparison.

@DanSFC94 Who knows but enjoy being taken to court after all is said and done Gibson won't give up sueing you!

Boro fans are going to have a total meltdown when we’re not kicked out. #SaintsFC

@ScottECunnO @DanSFC94 No other club would have thrown toys out of the pram like you lot have. It’s amusing and a tad desprete. Very embarrassing and entertaining though. Keep going.

@DanSFC94 Going to be smirking when tonda gets the chop and his backroom cronies Honestly. I've never,ever seen a fan based so fucking gormless. Keep it up.

@LiamBatey4 @DanSFC94 Hundreds of them online literally wetting themselves at the thought of us going to the final.

@DanSFC94 Not one of us thinks you’ll be kicked out, so not one of us are going to have a total meltdown 🤣

@KatieTKSFTBL @sarah_owl3 @Benjaminbloom I’m sure common sense will prevail. There will be punishment. I just don’t think it sends out the right message if they were to be removed. Anyone involved should have bans from football, a hefty fine and a points deduction.

@leecook1982 @sarah_owl3 @Benjaminbloom It’s still breaking a rule regardless of the result. I don't think you’ll get disqualified but if found guilty, it needs to show a message

@GBB1128505 @sarah_owl3 @Benjaminbloom If you had been able to finish the tie would’ve been over in 45 minutes. The truth is you’re just not good enough.

@leecook1982 @sarah_owl3 @Benjaminbloom What other types of cheating do you think should be excused by the idiotic logic that the victims of the cheating should just have performed a bit better to overcome the disadvantage?

@GBB1128505 @DaveWimblePhoto @Benjaminbloom We haven’t been caught cheating in the Fa Cup though so this is irrelevant

@DaveWimblePhoto @leecook1982 @Benjaminbloom Presumably if Southampton had been caught cheating in the FA Cup semi-final, and won, their fans think a suspended points deduction would have been a fair outcome for that too and that they should have been allowed to play in the final.