Saint Pete

I agree it's extremely unlikely and almost impossible the final would be moved. But I guess the EFL can't be seen to be deciding the outcome of this based on the timetable rather than the offence (if there was one). I think that is why the EFL are attempting to get the hearing done before the final and that means before the tickets go out otherwise it would look like the decision on punishment had already been made before the hearing. That doesn't mean we will be kicked out, just that EFL want a decision out there pre final.

Yeah, that was the point. To show that the original plan was for both finalists to release the ticket details on Wednesday. But there has been an unexplained delay, which now looks almost certainly to be related to the investigation/charge. Other posters were disputing that.

But was the very minor advantage that this action would have achieved (even if done more competently) really worth all this risk and hassle when we surely believe we are a better team than Boro anyway?

Yes, but it shows that the original schedule was definitely to release ticket details on Wednesday, when we briefly posted our plan. So there has been a delay from the original plan which is the point.

My theory is the EFL want to put something out before the ticket stuff starts happening. That may be a final decision or it may be some kind of holding response to show they have at least carried out part of the process/investigation before the play off final is confirmed, possibly to try to placate Boro to some extent.

https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2026/may/11/City-are-bound-for-Wembley/ Yep, see last paragraph. Clearly some kind of decision, statement or at least holding response incoming from EFL before the ticket stuff goes out in my opinion.

Yes, it seems that both Hull and Saints have been told to hold off on announcing the ticket details for now, Hull originally said on their site the details would be released on Wednesday. Neither side is saying why the delay, so something is going on today you would think. My gut feel (based on no knowledge!) is the EFL want to say something today before the tickets go out, even if it is not a final decision, maybe to try to placate Boro to some extent and show that part of the process/consideration has been carried out before the play off final. Maybe some kind of EFL holding statement is being drafted and they want to put that out before the ticket stuff starts happening?

Although on Tuesday (before our match), Hull put article on their OS saying full ticket details would be released on Wednesday following conclusion of our semi final. So, it seems there has been a delay to both clubs putting the info out without a clear explanation. Seems odd, guess we will know soon enough if anything is going on.

Absolutely. You don't hear any of these pundits / hypocrites like Troy Deeney calling for expulsion, points deductions, result reversals etc when someone is shown post match to have dived to get a penalty do you? But that is blatant cheating of the officials and opposition that directly affects the result of the game, much more so than what we are accused of doing.

Which is a much more sensible view. A lot of this sanctimonious, hypocritical nonsense coming out in the press really sticks in the throat, particularly when coming from pundits who themselves were well known for doing anything they could on the pitch to con the officials and cheat the opposition.

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/wembley-play-off-final-range-available-for-pre-order-now These will be collectors items if we do get chucked out! 🤣

I got that impression he wasn't gonna give one to either side unless it was a full on assault in the box! In fairness, I'm glad the game wasn't decided by a debatable penalty.

I think I read somewhere that EFL could recommend a points deduction to apply for the Prem next season (if we get there) but it would be the Prem's decision on whether to apply it?

Yep, anyone who says St Mary's can't generate an atmosphere in future, refer them to this game! I almost missed the window for tickets and ended up in Itchen/Chapel Corner but even there it was pretty good tonight.

I was up the other end but personally thought the Larin one looked a possible, it seemed to me he got to the ball first and was then tripped but I only got the one look at it. On the highlights there is also one where a defender has a full handful of Stewart's shirt as he is trying to reach a cross.