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Southampton spying compendium thread


I'm struggling to think of a good solution or punishment

Throwing them out of the playoffs seems a little harsh to me, so depending on the result of the playoffs....if Southampton get to Wembley, a very large fine, say 1 million....if not, a smaller one say 500 grand and in both cases a suspension from the League cup for a year.
 
I'm struggling to think of a good solution or punishment

Throwing them out of the playoffs seems a little harsh to me, so depending on the result of the playoffs....if Southampton get to Wembley, a very large fine, say 1 million....if not, a smaller one say 500 grand and in both cases a suspension from the League cup for a year.
Sounds good. Cheat your way to the biggest prize in football and we will hit you with a tiny and meaningless punishment. Let this be a lesson to any other clubs wanting to cheat, it won't be dealt with, knock yourselves out.
 
I'm struggling to think of a good solution or punishment

Throwing them out of the playoffs seems a little harsh to me, so depending on the result of the playoffs....if Southampton get to Wembley, a very large fine, say 1 million....if not, a smaller one say 500 grand and in both cases a suspension from the League cup for a year.
A large fine of £100m of their tv money if they get up. £50m to Boro and the rest distributed equally amongst the other championship clubs. Then a 10 point deduction next time they’re in the Championship. Ten year ban from the FLC.

20 point deduction for each their next five FL seasons if they don’t go up and a ten year ban from the FLC.

Anything less is the FL admitting they’ve no control over their own competition.
 
A large fine of £100m of their tv money if they get up. £50m to Boro and the rest distributed equally amongst the other championship clubs. Then a 10 point deduction next time they’re in the Championship. Ten year ban from the FLC.

20 point deduction for each their next five FL seasons if they don’t go up and a ten year ban from the FLC.

Anything less is the FL admitting they’ve no control over their own competition.
If they (Southampton) win the second leg I definitely think they should be chucked out of the play offs and Boro take their place.
Not that I'm biased
😜
 
If they (Southampton) win the second leg I definitely think they should be chucked out of the play offs and Boro take their place.
Not that I'm biased
😜
It will be ridiculous if they're allowed to play in the final. They have definitely carried out a major cheating operation against Middlesbrough, and maybe others too. Southampton have already denied any active role, so the punishment should be as big as possible if that's discovered to be untrue. The football league should have forced the issue with the offer of leniency. Full disclosure and we only boot you out of the play offs. We then find that you've lied then you will be demoted.
 
It will be ridiculous if they're allowed to play in the final. They have definitely carried out a major cheating operation against Middlesbrough, and maybe others too. Southampton have already denied any active role, so the punishment should be as big as possible if that's discovered to be untrue. The football league should have forced the issue with the offer of leniency. Full disclosure and we only boot you out of the play offs. We then find that you've lied then you will be demoted.
My Boro bias and wi.nky emoji aside, you are spot on.
If it is true then they have totally de-valued the competition , and as you allude to - IF they've been up to this through the season it just makes the whole division a mockery.
Seriously, I'd hate to think Boro were into this sort of thing - it's cheating , no ifs or buts about it.
I'm struggling to think of a good solution or punishment

Throwing them out of the playoffs seems a little harsh to me, so depending on the result of the playoffs....if Southampton get to Wembley, a very large fine, say 1 million....if not, a smaller one say 500 grand and in both cases a suspension from the League cup for a year.
I don't see why the amount of any fine should be dependent on how they progress.
Whether the cheating has 'worked' or not should be irrelevant in my opinion.
The intent was there regardless
 
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First thing the EFL should do is ask to see the details of all Southamptons "analysts" expenses claims from this season.

Shock horror they are all from the location of their opponents the week before they played them.
 
Whee cares who wins or gets booted out like.
Both piss pot clubs.
Looking forward to MIWAAAARL coming up
 
How do you even get caught spying? Were they wearing Southampton's full kit? Just say you are a freelance journo or a crazed fan or an auditor. Let them know you have a right as a sovereign citizen and Freeman of the land to film into a private facilities changing rooms.
 
How do you even get caught spying? Were they wearing Southampton's full kit? Just say you are a freelance journo or a crazed fan or an auditor. Let them know you have a right as a sovereign citizen and Freeman of the land to film into a private facilities changing rooms.
You'd think they'd have a better plan than just legging it and getting changed into different clothes like.
 
Latest crack is they aren’t going to contest the fact that the individual was caught spying but are going to claim it was a rogue employee/intern looking to impress and was acting without their knowledge and consent

Sounds like a bit of a stretch to me and even more so when other clubs are apparently saying they had their doubts during the season (although none have direct evidence like the Boro)

I’ve the utmost confidence in the EFL to reach an appropriate decision and taken action commensurate with the issue 🤣🤣🤣
 
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