If they’ve been doing it all season it is quite like the Swindon situation. If it was a one off that’s maybe different. But who thinks it was a one off really? Even Boro seem to be arguing it wasn’t.
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Southampton spying compendium thread
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True, though the Boro incident is currently all there is evidence for (as far as I am aware).
Wearside4eva
Goalkeeper
It’s just another rule being broken so not particularly different imo. If Boro were to have recompense then Southampton would have been disqualified already
10 Gary Rowells
Striker
I think the right thing, if proven, is to kick Southampton out. However, the timescales are short and if Boro get knocked out on Tuesday I can't see it being sorted before the play-off final in which case chucking Southampton out will be a non-starter. I can't imagine why they thought this was a good idea.
Wearside4eva
Goalkeeper
My sentiments exactly
Houghtoner
Winger
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Crikey. One of the most tinpot things I’ve ever seen
Zak's Dad
Striker
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
I don't know what came of this so it might have panned out untrue - but after they got caught a "whistleblower" allegedly came forward saying they'd been doing it a lot this season, potentially to everyone.
It might be absolute shite but if there's evidence been put forward? that's going to fly directly in the face of their very unbelievable denial.
The obvious question with regards to the "single rogue employee" defence is "so why was he streaming it live and why did he have equipment that allowed live streaming?"
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seahamstar
Striker
Don't know of any ' campaigning' , but surely if cheating to gain an advantage is proven then why shouldn't they be disqualified?
If a club (any club) shows a competition such contempt then surely they shouldn't be allowed to prosper through said competition.
MSC
Striker
Nope. The low was cheating in the first place.
faith brothers
Striker
seahamstar
Striker
Goes without saying that if we do get to the final then I'd want US to win, but I'd have no complaints if we were beaten fair n square - by whoever .Aye Boro v Hull Yorkshire derby with a Hull win @seahamstar
They were cheating to gain an advantage in a situation which has a consequence of £100ms. The sanction has to reflect that. Expulsion is the only sanction. How is that a low?
Coeus
Striker
Just a bit of tomfoolery, pretty embarrassing how they're going on, trying to get a free pass.
Nasser Butt-Head
Midfield
Biscuitman
Goalkeeper
Wonder if the individual put in any claim for travelling expenses for this or other potential little trips???
Big Bellyingham
Central Defender
Unless they are hoping Boro win and then the problem to a large extent goes away before they have to make a decision ?
riffraff
Striker
You seem to be confusing a club with its fans.Got to say I find it hard to sympathise with a club who hate us so openly
They laughed at our dislike of Coventry and the reasons why now they want sympathy from anyone and everywhere
Gibson wanted to stick the boot on derby at the he lowest ebb which was beyond pathetic
These other clubs saying they had ‘doubts’ really, you’ve conveniently just remembered now? Rightio
Pretty much what they wanted with us and Swindon - they'd made their decision before the final, and Murray said he'd been informed already that we were going up regardless of outcome, but he didn't tell Smith or the team. They were hoping we would win first so they wouldn't have to do anything.
