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The EFL have unwittingly tied themselves in knots. They are opening themselves up to lawsuits by about 5 different clubs. I really felt we had zero chance in this appeal, but as the day goes on, rumours of it being a much more experienced KC, and a single person panel….

Why on earth is Tonda still here? He should have been sacked first thing this morning, appeal or no appeal.

Because they represent my city, my identity and the history of my family. No cunts spying changes that.

One senior judge today is making the decision. Hopefully he’s a season ticket holder in the Kingsland.

If you’re going to cheat, at least do it properly. Don’t send the fucking intern each time with his phone and wellies. We can’t even do that right. And then if you do get caught cheating, don’t go and fucking admit it to Steve Gibson. it beggars belief just how amateur we are, even when we think we’re being oh so clever. And even when that all goes wrong, at least throw wedges of cash at it and hire the best possible lawyers, rather than Paris Smith. It sums us up as a club, that we’re even shit at cheating.

Our lot are a disgrace, but we’ve been royally done over by a far more competent, experienced and savvy board.

Yeah, the one part I don’t agree with is why should our appeals process be expedited just because the EFL have an important game to play. We’re entitled to the 14 days and the game Saturday should be cancelled.

The players are absolutely fucking furious, many considering legal action against the club. We’re in complete disarray.

Damning, and disgraceful. I don’t think any of us believed it went quite this deep.

The more I read, the more enraged I become. This is the most extraordinary evening supporting this shit show of a football club.

32 aways across two seasons. No doubt loads have more. All the home games. And for what? 12 points and a season ended by fucking cheating numerous times? Are they fucking serious? I am absolutely fucking fuming with this absolute shit show of a football club. How fucking dare they drag the name of our city through the mud like this. Who the fuck do they think they are? Sack them. All. Preferably tonight. Utter cunts.

If true, a lot of our club is fucked 😂

This is ludicrous now. Just make a decision for fuck sake.

Likewise. Are we saying that if he wasn’t in that photo, none of this ever happens? Bizarre.

I assume if this is true then they’ll be further discipline proceedings to follow and he’ll likely get a hefty ban.

I am buying on behalf of my Dad in this window and managed to pay and check out at 1.20. Surprised it didn’t whack me back into the queue as technically I brought it 10 minutes early. Loads of club wembley has opened up so he’s buzzing with that

Let’s be honest, would anyone be seriously upset by a big fine and small(ish) points deduction? I’d snap your hand off for that right now.

I saw Ross Stewart and Russell Martin engaged in deep conversation in Winchester today. Make of that what you will.

Latest reports from Jason Burt actually suggesting Boro have no evidence of us doing this to any other team. Which can only be good news.

They’ll be enough for everyone. Chance we get some of Hull’s allocation as they appear unlikely to sell out. Their egg chasing team is at Wembley the week after and some are choosing that instead apparently.

In hindsight, there’s probably no way that game should have been played 😂 Oh well.

Most Championship clubs have extremely secure training grounds. Look at Staplewood, it’s easier to spy on Winchester Prison. So we can conclude it either; A) never happened at all B) happened legally before 72 hours C) we climbed trees/fences/gates or used drones, and just never got caught.

For all this perceived extra spying, it’s interesting how no other club has actually come forward with anything concrete whatsoever. It’s all, unsurprisingly, come from Middlesbrough, their hacks, and a disgruntled ex-employee, who conveniently, was previously employed by Boro. Why aren’t other Championship clubs frothing at the mouth about this exactly?

Indeed. It’s technically EFL v Southampton FC, so the EFL can’t decide shit. Boro might have written evidence of other spying, but it’s hearsay. Inadmissable. The grievances of a disgruntled ex-employee. None of those other clubs have made a complaint and so they won’t be ruling on the truth, or otherwise, of that statement. It possibly provides additional context, but completely unproven.