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Reply | Conspiracy theory
at 22:21 5 Oct 2026
I don't see how they can Kingsland
The Bielsa/Leeds incident was considered under exactly the same FA rule as Tonda's case is being considered. I think legally the FA would find it difficult to hit Tonda with anything more than a caution/suspended touchline ban, particularly as they'd be punishing Saints when they let Leeds off scot free - don't forget the £200k fine for Leeds was imposed by the EFL not the FA |
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Thread | Conspiracy theory
at 16:13 5 Oct 2026
I'm not one for conspiracy theories personally but bearing in mind the people in the FA disciplinary and governance sectors with Pompey links, could it be they are delaying the decision until after Sunday to unsettle us?
Just a thought |
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Reply | UAE Man City threat
at 10:20 3 Oct 2026
Not to mention Neil Bausor, Middlesbrough CEO , being Championship representative director to the EFL Board.
Although at the time of the EFL investigation he did declare that he would have no involvement due to conflict of interest - Yeah, right |
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Reply | 8 Days & Counting
at 10:16 3 Oct 2026
I think the fact that the Man City case is going through at the same time is a benefit to us and possibly why this is dragging on.
City have been legally fighting the Premier League charges for 3 years and 8 months and are going to take this all the way legally with the UAE threatening to withdraw billions from the UK.
Whereas the FA and PL are different bodies, they are closely aligned so the FA are probably thinking about how they’d be perceived in giving Tonda a harsh ban for 3 cases of spying when City may get away with a punitive ban for years of illegal transfer business.
I also think that the FA must be clearly thinking about the previous sanctions they handed out to Bielsa and how it would look if they gave Tonda a harsher punishment than they gave out to Bielsa. Plus any ban for Tonda that would necessitate Saints appointing the new manager would be a further punishment to Saints when we've already had an unjustifiably harsh penalty applied by the EFL last season running into this season.
Here's hoping eh? |
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Reply | Larin injured
at 08:40 3 Oct 2026
We score goals from all positions so we should be okay
Time for Mubama to step up 👍 |
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Thread | UAE Man City threat
at 07:18 3 Oct 2026
UAE threatens that they’ll pull billions out of UK if Man City get a guilty verdict
Perhaps we should threaten to blockade the IoW ferry 🤔 |
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Thread | Spygate 1 versus Spygate 2
at 13:53 30 Sep 2026
Let’s compare the FA’s handling of Spygate 1 and Spygate 2.
The FA rule that has been in place since 2011 which covers both Spygate 1 (Bielsa) and Spygate 2 (Tonda) is FA Rule E3.1 (acting improperly or bringing the game into disrepute).
The FA took exactly 38 days to consider and conclude its investigation into the Bielsa incident. On 11 January 2019 the FA officially announced it would be investigating the matter, less than 24 hours after a Leeds United staff member was caught outside Derby County's training ground. On 18 February 2019 the FA brought the case to a close.
If you look at the number of clubs Bielsa openly admitted to spying on his offence is 8 times as bad as Tonda’s. Bielsa even made a Powerpoint presentation about it!
The FA decided not to charge Bielsa with misconduct, choosing instead to issue formal warnings to Leeds United, Bielsa, and the club's video analyst.
Our intern was caught spying on 7 May 2026, 147 days ago. The FA officially launched its investigation on 21 May 2026 which is 133 days ago.
So why has it taken them 95 days longer (and counting) to judge a lesser offence using the same rule?
There is something corrupt happening here and I hope our solicitors are on the ball with this.
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Thread | FA silence
at 15:17 29 Sep 2026
Looking at the rules surrounding Tonda’s potential FA punishment, I’ve heard a lot of people say that Bielsa didn’t get punished severely because there was no specific FA rule covering spying when Leeds were caught and there are rules now specifically related to spying.
Well yes there are rules specifically related to spying now but they are EFL rules for which we’ve already been judged and punished
There are no FA rules relating specifically to spying. Instead the FA deals with individuals and conduct related to spying by charging them with general misconduct, specifically FA Rule E3.1 (acting improperly or bringing the game into disrepute).
This is the same rule that was in place 8 years before Bielsa was caught spying and admitted to personally spying on every team in the Championship
The FA failed to take any sanctions against Bielsa or Leeds so I think they will struggle legally to give Tonda a ban for spying on 20 teams less than Bielsa |
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Reply | Surely There Will Be A Verdict Today
at 14:07 28 Sep 2026
Could it be that they’re going to be in a massive legal battle with Man City’s lawyers and don’t know what punishment to dish out to Tonda because it might end up being more severe than they end up dishing out to City 🤔 [Post edited 28 Sep 14:11]
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Reply | Neil Harris
at 11:54 27 Sep 2026
Harris is desperately trying to be relevant
W⚓️ |
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Reply | The Club is waving the white flag
at 14:43 23 Sep 2026
It's absolutely relevant Shotters
This is an FA investigation completely independent of the EFL and EFL Rules. We have already been judged, found guilty and punished by the EFL under the EFL Rule brought in after Bielsa openly admitted to spying on every team in the division.
He was then independently judged by the FA based on just the fact that he was caught and openly admitted to personally spying on 23 other clubs. The FA found that there was nothing to answer.
As for bullying, it's one persons opinion against anothers
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Reply | these yankers
at 23:55 17 Sep 2026
I feel sorry for the sheep tied up behind the tree |
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Reply | So where are the bed wetters now
at 14:15 9 Sep 2026
Agree with that Southamptonfan. I suppose we've got to protect Leo and Larin (particularly Larin) so I can understand subbing them
Saturday is going to be another tough game for sure as Bristol City are flying as well and better away this season so far. A win against them would be a massive confidence boost.
Top two is achievable but is going to be tough. The biggest threat to that is the corrupt clowns at the FA |
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