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@boro-beckys-dad No don't worry I did think that you only wanted a new thread but I guess a Play-off final at Wembley probably deserves a proper op...
@boro-beckys-dad Unfortunately, I'm extremely busy as we've got guests arriving tomorrow for a 7-day visit and I'm just heading off to bed shortly ...
A statement from the EFL A League Arbitration Panel has tonight dismissed Southampton Football Club’s appeal against the Independent Disciplinary Co...
On balance it's best if I step aside for this one...
@powmillnaemore Thank you KC AI QED
@powmillnaemore Though due to the earlier kick-off of Boro v Hull, at least Boro fans will get to their seat an hour earlier than Southampton fans ...
Well let's hope the decision is not overturned on appeal as MFC have already started selling tickets for Wembley to supporters with 140+ points. As th...
It should be noted that the League Arbitration Panel, who hear the appeal sits as a supervisory review body and assesses the validity of a decision un...
Interesting that quite a few people involved in football are claiming that they think the punishment is disproportionately harsh and that they think S...
@eboroacum Thanks for that excellent forensic article and it's hard based on the evidence to see how an appeal could reverse the decision and reins...
Well that was unexpected news and having just read that Guardian article it appears Southampton have admitted to spying on Oxford and Ipswich too and ...
So this is the nonsense that passes for an independent disciplinary committee that includes a KC and 2 mediators - meeting just 4 days before a final ...
@eboroacum I always thought that goal celebration from the Southampton captain could be viewed very badly when considered in the context of getting...
@k-p-in-spain Very good a genuine precedent for the panel of legal experts!
@martin-bellamy I read that earlier and it seems despite all the opinions on what should be done it's hard to see any viable way in which the final...
Here's an article from another legal expert on the matter...
@lenmasterman Although, I'll still be rooting for Hull - it would be very fitting if Southampton are in the end undone by Crooks...
It's basically "three [unkown] legal experts sitting behind closed doors in London" with no representation from MFC to put forward their case and only...
@boro-beckys-dad Yes, I find it increasingly difficult to see how a rearranged final could actually work and be fair to Hull supporters who have bo...
@k-p-in-spain Predictive text is a device setting - try the following link...
@k-p-in-spain I've got every sympathy for the supporters of both Hull and Southampton that the EFL have allowed tickets to be sold and naturally th...
What I feel laughable is that the independent committee is 'considering' sitting over the weekend - is this some kind of old boy joke that they take t...
Given Southampton were caught spying then it should be guilty until proved innocent - let them appeal being disqualified while the final between Hull ...
Interestingly, the Gazette are mentioning a possible final date at Wembley of Tuesday 26th May if Southampton are expelled - surely this is a recipe f...
Of course the problem of expulsions appeals and rescheduling is complicated by the fact the season ends in 2 weeks and players head off on internation...
According to reports by Sky, Middlesbrough will not be represented at the hearing and it will be only Southampton who will be facing charges and defen...
@boroexile I think the whole point of the EFL charge is that they beat us using unfair methods that were against the rules - so I'd agree with Mart...
It's a bit ridiculous to expect Hull fans to buy tickets but advise them against buying travel tickets and accommodation until after Tuesday which is ...
So it seems the hearing will reportedly be tomorrow with a decision made the same day.
@martin-bellamy It's fair to say if a decision is not made by tomorrow about who will contest the final then it won't be changed as the logistics o...