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That would be the sensible proportionate response to "Gibbo" and his gang.

Begs the question of where they might have got text messages relating to this case from.

Is that for next season after their extra summer training?

Too much fannying around. It's like waiting for a Russell team to get the ball forward. Is it possible to charge the EFL with acting in bad faith by making everyone wait so long?

If Boro carry on training through the summer they might just be fit enough to sustain a challenge next season in the Championship.

Gibbo's lot certainly guilty when it comes to that.

Any chance someone could go and have a look? 😎

I think I'd rather get this over and done with today rather than having to go through more wild speculation.

I've been away having a spot of dinner. Are we starting to accept that the rumour of £5m (or thereabouts) and points is true or is that just more bullshit? If so I still think it's way out of proportion when compared to other more serious offences.

Yes maybe. Wouldn't be the first time that someone has stumped up a large amount of dosh to make something go away. As a precedent though I imagine teams throughout the EFL will be on the lookout for people lurking behind trees on the edge of their training camp if at least 6 points is the penalty.

That seems way out of proportion to me.

Even "Gibbo" wouldn't claim that as a precedent for the alleged Saints misdemeanour. Or would he?

Page 101 much more interesting.

Nice to see Sky Sports advertising Hull City v. Southampton on Saturday.

Good job this is just another EPL exhibition match with nothing play for otherwise someone might accuse the ref of cheating.

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I'm sick of all this but at least the nervous tension and worry has helped me lose a couple of pounds. I'd look at precedence when it comes to punishment for the alleged offence. That seems to be £200k plus a slap on the wrist for something that was previously admitted over a whole bunch of games. Much more than that for Saints and I'd hope for the entertainment of seeing the EFL dragged through the courts for months. But what the hell do I know? Or anyone else for that matter.

I'm old enough to remember the days when the cup final marked the end of the season. The Beeb kept telling me that it was a great game and that the fans of the same old clubs really did care about it too. Well I suppose they have to try.

Half time during the FA Cup final wouldn't be a bad time to release the verdict.

Get a grip.

You think so? There'd likely not even be an investigation.

Just tuned in to the FA Cup Final on the Beeb. Have they mentioned all the (alleged) cheating by the protagonists yet?

There'll not be a lot of public penalty taking info on most of those taking them in penalty shoot-outs. Makes you wonder where the 'keepers get the info from in that case. 😎

Given the evidence in the 2 matches I'd say they'd have been lying on the ground worn out and puffing. Maybe that's what the "spy" discovered.

Indeed so we've gone full circle. Who's to know that other teams haven't made full use of Boro's public training facility without being so daft as to get caught though? 🤫