Being the promoted side is already the hardest spot in the Premier League, this just makes it 2 weeks harder, then players who are going to the world cup are given 2 less weeks off. Then you add in the economical side of it and the fact you need to change location as Wembley has plans. Really this is the best outcome, Southampton cheated atleast 3 times they deserve more than they currently are getting imho, I dont for a second believe it wasnt more than 3.
Which appears to be a claim that the process itself was unfair and the next legal step to that would be to try and obtain an injunction to stop the final going ahead using Section 33 of the Arbitration Act to bring the claim.
I'm not saying they didn't think they could. I just think it's absurd they felt they had to resort to that.
And then an appeal on top, the World Cup players will be away for a start
Think you'd need prior permission to fly a drone there due to its proximity to the airport, so doubt they'd be (legally) able to.
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Honest answer is I genuinely thought it could go either way.
Even though it took a flukey goal in extra time to seal it, I thought Southampton looked miles the better side.
Too close to the World Cup.
I’ve no wish to fall out either but you’ve consistently had pointed out to you by me and others errors in your reading of EFL regulations and you don’t acknowledge them. The EFL have to get the game away on Saturday. If you think they don’t or if you think shortening the timetable is nevertheless unreasonable, I’d invite you again to post your thoughts whyI don’t know why you are getting so angry with me I’m simply saying in my legal perspective what Southampton look to be setting up for
I have no idea how strong a case they think they would have or what the long term objective of doing it would be (Apart from seeking a new hearing and perhaps hoping more time could give them new evidence… no idea).
But that’s likely their only further recourse. And prima facie whilst the EFL can amend timelines I’ll come back to the crutch of Section 33 which is they still have to successfully defend whatever exceptions they did were fair. I suspect that Southampton will argue reducing a 14 day period down to a less then 24 hours and expecting them to file an appeal without the full written summary from the initial arbitration award (Essentially offering then an appeal without the reasoning for the original decision) is unfair.
If you don’t take it from me that’s likely where this is going look at the tweet from the Southampton Echo journo last night who is probably the closest to the club out of everyone saying they will appeal also the process.
I’ve said all along I think they should be kicked out so I’m not defending them at all here.
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Any form of spying on an opponent is illegal, whether that involves putting a drone up in the sky, above your opponents training ground, or having an employee of the club, hiding in the bushes, so they (Southampton) certainly wouldn't have sought any permission to fly a drone at Hurworth, though they might well have got away with it, as most people would've probably thought the drone was being flown by local kids.
