| Middlesbrough formally request that Southampton are removed from the POs 15:35 - May 15 with 6142 views | itfcjoe |
https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/202
"In these circumstances, the only appropriate response is a sporting sanction which would prevent Southampton FC from participating in the EFL Championship play-off final." |  |
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| Middlesbrough formally request that Southampton are removed from the POs on 20:59 - May 18 with 860 views | BtreeBlueBlood |
The FA will not cancel the biggest game of the the season £££££
They also have to pay Wembley the hire costs!
It’s done and was last Tuesday- everything will remain the same! |  | | |
| Initial decision tomorrow, Boro excluded from process but have hired top lawyer on 21:04 - May 18 with 818 views | unstableblue |
I’d suggest Playoff final goes ahead but a hefty punishment for Saints |  |
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| Middlesbrough formally request that Southampton are removed from the POs on 22:36 - May 18 with 569 views | TheMoralMajority |
| Middlesbrough formally request that Southampton are removed from the POs on 18:16 - May 15 by armchaircritic59 |
Another suggestion ( not necessarily saying it's the correct one ). Move the final back a week or so. Replay the Southampton/Middlesborough semi final on the original final date, if Southampton are proved guilty beyond any reasonable doubt of the charges laid. They are in addition given a set amount of points deducted before the start of next season whichever league that may be in. |
Can't see how that would be possible. Wembley is booked out the following weekend on both Saturday (Rugby League Challenge Cup) and Sunday (Women's FA Cup final). Then it goes into concert season.
It would need to be held at an alternate venue, which would be an administrative nightmare. [Post edited 18 May 22:45]
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| Middlesbrough formally request that Southampton are removed from the POs on 23:36 - May 18 with 456 views | LuciBlue |
Do clubs only practice their sneaky tricksy stuff in the final 72 hours? Either allow 'spying' or ban it altogether. |  |
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| Middlesbrough formally request that Southampton are removed from the POs on 09:49 - May 19 with 192 views | Pinewoodblue |
Hopefully we hear the outcome very soon, supposed to be today isn’t it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo [Post edited 19 May 9:53]
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| Initial decision tomorrow, Boro excluded from process but have hired top lawyer on 09:59 - May 19 with 154 views | Jon_456 |
| Initial decision tomorrow, Boro excluded from process but have hired top lawyer on 21:04 - May 18 by unstableblue |
I’d suggest Playoff final goes ahead but a hefty punishment for Saints |
That would be a massively insufficient punishment given the reward of promotion.
Middlesbrough have lost out through someone else cheating so how does a fine fairly rectify the issue for them?
For me the only correct action would be to give Boro a default 3-0 win for the first leg as it was within the 72hr window of that game Sou were caught cheating. |  | | |
| Initial decision tomorrow, Boro excluded from process but have hired top lawyer on 10:04 - May 19 with 141 views | brazil1982 |
| Initial decision tomorrow, Boro excluded from process but have hired top lawyer on 21:04 - May 18 by unstableblue |
I’d suggest Playoff final goes ahead but a hefty punishment for Saints |
A fine of £200k and and suspended points deduction no doubt. |  | | |
| Initial decision tomorrow, Boro excluded from process but have hired top lawyer on 10:09 - May 19 with 130 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Initial decision tomorrow, Boro excluded from process but have hired top lawyer on 09:59 - May 19 by Jon_456 |
That would be a massively insufficient punishment given the reward of promotion.
Middlesbrough have lost out through someone else cheating so how does a fine fairly rectify the issue for them?
For me the only correct action would be to give Boro a default 3-0 win for the first leg as it was within the 72hr window of that game Sou were caught cheating. |
I would be amazed if expulsion is the outcome but let's face it, if Saints win on Saturday, any other punishment is totally pointless given what the gain vs what they lose. |  |
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