Prediction: fine, and a points deduction next time they're in the Champ

if they can do that sort of thing.

Too much chaos to postpone to PO final surely.

Posted By: jamesward on May 18th 2026 at 09:36:42

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tomorrow could be the day that the initial decision is made over the southampton spy case (Other Football) - Tombs, May 18, 09:14:00
- Play it at Hull’s ground with no away fans (n/m) (Other Football) - Wild Edric, May 18, 12:33:25
  - & they have to start at 3 0 down and wear old trainers without studs (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, May 18, 13:52:03
- Fine and not allow Southampton to train again before the final, they also have to wear kit (Other Football) - BSE Canary, May 18, 10:35:36
- I think I heard that there is no appeal possible... decision is final. (Other Football) - Pixelman, May 18, 10:18:54
  - I think Middlesbrough can't appeal, but Saints can (Other Football) - BungysPie, May 18, 10:28:46
  - Would they have to sue for damages rather than to overturn the decision? (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 10:21:02
    - I expect so. (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, May 18, 10:26:40
- There's no way ,IMO, the Saints get banished from the final. (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, May 18, 10:03:32
  - Irrelevant what influence it had (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 10:09:56
    - And stuff like corner routines, FK routines, pen practice (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 10:13:13
      - Given the statistical significance of set piece goals… (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, May 18, 13:09:14
      - Yeah pens a huge one (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 10:34:47
        
        Misread that without my glasses on (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, May 18, 13:08:17
        
        Rofl (n/m) (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, May 18, 14:51:43
        
        part of the purpose of the punishment must be deterrence (Other Football) - paulg, May 18, 10:44:52
        
        I believe this hearing is about this specific instance of cheating (Other Football) - Under soil heating, May 18, 11:29:45
        
        We've confirmed it's not us (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 11:57:29
        
        Details (n/m) (Other Football) - Under soil heating, May 18, 12:39:36
        
        How easy is it to spy at Colney? (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 12:07:00
        
        Yeah has to be points deduction minimum (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 10:49:21
        
        And that Mail journo said it would be a 'sporting sanction' (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 10:57:29
        
        I suspect it'll be points, but still feel that's inadequate (Other Football) - paulg, May 18, 11:21:52
- There is no way Saints will get banned from the PO Final (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, May 18, 09:44:10
  - no part has any respect, grudging or otherwise (Other Football) - paulg, May 18, 09:51:45
    - *no part of me* (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, May 18, 09:52:05
      - What about the lining of your pancreas? (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, May 18, 09:53:54
        
        assuming I've got one - nope. (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, May 18, 10:03:41
        
        How about your Shatner’s Bassoon? (n/m) (Other Football) - Cellophane Flowers, May 18, 10:42:26
- Prediction: fine, and a points deduction next time they're in the Champ (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 09:36:42
  - Yeah I think this will be the way it goes (n/m) (Other Football) - Duck, May 18, 10:38:38
    - Yes. I’ll for 6 points (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 10:40:38
      - Should be 12, something that would hurt (Other Football) - jamesward, May 18, 10:43:02
- Is it expected to be the day? (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 18, 09:34:15

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