'Coventry started it', did we? And is that sort of playground argument all people need now?
Fuck that, if people can't take being clapped at after abusing someone for 90 minute then they can fucking get right in the sea. Luckily for them it is that far to go.Well FL did yes by responding to outside noise from fans. It was an emotional response and really not a good look (That's ok people make mistakes)
The sanction is fair but I'm glad we didn't respond as it would all just descent into he said she said, and the reality is we had a fine £7.5k more than Southampton so big whoop.
He didn't do anything offensive or obscene. Their players reacted by swarming around him which in turn dragged our players in.Well FL did yes by responding to outside noise from fans. It was an emotional response and really not a good look (That's ok people make mistakes)
The sanction is fair but I'm glad we didn't respond as it would all just descent into he said she said, and the reality is we had a fine £7.5k more than Southampton so big whoop.
He concluded by saying that he was a big and tall player and always wanted to try and protect people if he could.
Our defence seemed to consist of saying was "cba with this" and so they didn't reduce the fine. However it was probably worth paying a few k more in fines not to have to deal with the paperwork which no doubt would also need legal sign off which would likely be a few k anyway.He didn't do anything offensive or obscene. Their players reacted by swarming around him which in turn dragged our players in.
Not sure why our fine is bigger on that basis.
Harwood Bellis moggedHe had heard FL say “go away you stupid little boy”
This report also ignores the most basic context: we had just held on for a point having played with 10 men for about 50 minutes and FL himself had been taking abuse from the stands. He did a fist pump in their direction, that was it.Our defence seemed to consist of saying was "cba with this" and so they didn't reduce the fine. However it was probably worth paying a few k more in fines not to have to deal with the paperwork which no doubt would also need legal sign off which would likely be a few k anyway.
i'm still quite happy that they didn't take that southampton player Santos at his word when he was sprinting over to Frank. Total lies by him. Joe Edwards stopped him with good reason.
"It was alleged that following completion of the Match, Southampton and Coventry each failed to ensure that their players and/or technical area staff did not behave in a way which was improper and/or provocative"
This catastrophic use of language is going to keep me up at night. They failed to ensure that their players and/or technical area staff did not behave in a way that was improper? What??
Hiring a QC and 2 outside lawyers, won't be cheap.Really enjoyed that write up. Love how they put this whole case together and gave statements and we we just like yeh okay. Bet they paid more than the 7 grand difference or whatever in man hours.
Also love this:
FL had said to him “you’re a young lad – show me some respect”. FL had repeated the comment but had not said anything else that THB could hear.
Minimum cost for QC is £600 per hour. Southampton will have paid far more than £30k for the fine and legal costs, unless they've decided to cover this via their legal insurance.Hiring a QC and 2 outside lawyers, won't be cheap.
makes it sweeter that we just went "ok"Minimum cost for QC is £600 per hour. Southampton will have paid far more than £30k for the fine and legal costs, unless they've decided to cover this via their legal insurance.
One weeks wages for Gus.Fucks sake that’s the rest of the January transfer budget gone then
No... category C - U, Next TuesdayThat's Southampton into Cat A+ from now on then!
Fucks sake that’s the rest of the January transfer budget gone then
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