Pamplemousse

Bring back Don Cortese to take on Gibbo

Stop ruining this thread please.

They have a point tbh.

There were some greyed out areas behind the goal but don't recall any individual blocks being greyed out.

Let's put it like this. The absence of that information would be more concerning than otherwise.

Potentially, yes. Hence why I said it may not mean anything. But it is unusual to finalise referee appointments before the two teams are confirmed. So people can read into it what they like or ignore it.

Some info, the match officials for the play off final were finalised yesterday, which would be unusual if the two teams weren't already confirmed. https://ratetheref.createaforum.com/select-group-premier-league/efl-play-offs-2026/60/ Insider referee's forum, they publish them there before they get officially announced. It may not mean anything but it may suggest that the EFL aren't actively pushing for us to be disqualified. Would also explain Middlesbrough's hissy fit statement.

If anyone can correct me then feel free, but as far as I can tell, no team has ever been disqualified from a competition for spying, in any sport. The most famous spying example in sport was in F1 when McLaren had a 700-odd page technical document obtained from Ferrari. That's not really comparable to a bloke with an iPhone is it? They did get a £100million fine but the drivers were still allowed to compete in races. Middlesbrough fans should perhaps put all of that into perspective.

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I wonder which teams voted against? Wrexham? Birmingham? They're the two big spenders

The EFL will propose or recommend a sanction

The following weekend is the Rugby League Challenge Cup final so that's out. And of course the pitch would need to be prepared in time.

It's worked, I fucking hate them and will do so for a long time. Hope MLG adds the rivalry for the next FM Database...

That statement is laying the groundwork for them suing the EFL. Which they did before with Derby.