Matthew Deprez

burger flipper and sausage cooker @omgstfood

[Adonis Storr @theadelites]

Expelling Southampton was the only decision that would act as a deterrent and the most likely decision from the EFL.

The playoffs are considered a separate competition to the league and when a sporting sanction was the only feasible penalty (when £200m is the prize no fine would do) - the only option was to remove them - there are no points in the playoffs.

Football is defined by the finest of margins and any edge can be the difference.

When #LUFC spied on Derby they broke no specific law.

EFL Regulation 127 (the anti-espionage rule) was brought in after Spygate 1.0.

In addition to knowingly breaking that regulation, I presume aggravating factors would have included: the change of clothes by the spy; the Harwood-Bellis binocular celebration; the delay in admission by Southampton and other clubs having strong suspicions that they were also spied on.

Spying by its nature cannot be committed in good faith.

The fairness and integrity of the competition would have been at the forefront of the determination.

It’s cruel on Southampton’s fans especially those who travel every week and would have already made plans for the final.

But it was also cruel on Middlesbrough - who did nothing wrong, who broke no rules - and their fans.

Boro are absolutely right in their assertion that the information gleaned by the spy could very well have made the difference in such tight games.

Whatever the decision, I assumed that either club would take further action - I wouldn’t be surprised if the outcome of Spygate 2.0 led Southampton to look at their legal options - the stakes are that high.

But for me the right and fair decision was made - the precedent had been set when Swindon were expelled from the EFL Trophy.

The integrity of the competition is paramount and first and foremost,
it has to be fair.

Southampton spied and got booted out, it’s sensational, it’s (almost completely) unprecedented - but it’s absolutely the correct outcome.

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

Young what a let down today

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

@SkyHookDFS

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

@SkyHookDFS Just finished work. Cant wait to check in on Ortiz FRL…

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

So Kanye is banned from UK but we’ll roll out the carpet for a paedo, rapist, racist, murdering lunatic that has contributed nothing positive to society, never will and has caused harm to millions across the globe?

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

The chances created v chances taken is a disgrace. Players gifted opportunities time after time and wasted. Here comes the playoff

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

Mario galaxy movie. Very boring

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

Paradise season 1 was awesome and responsible for one of the greatest episodes of tv I’ve seen. Season 2 a massive let down with the predictable formula we’ve seen before. Bored

[Wags 🐳 @wagsischasing]

WTA 🎾

Sorana Cirstea vs Alexandra Eala Under 21.5 Games (-120)

Risking 2%

Eala hate watch.

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

What am I watching 🥹 Can’t remember a better quality half than this ever #boro

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

GAME’S GONE! #PSGNUFC 🖐️ ⚽️

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

What have they got him in? 👕 I wouldn’t take this out the lost property box at school #AusOpen2026

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

TNT sports showing the same match on 2 channels with 8 matches in play 🤷‍♂️ #AustralianOpen

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

Good lord

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

And it gets worse…

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

Dreadful. Corrupt. Embarrassing. #FIFAWorldCup

[Wags 🐳 @wagsischasing]

Predators ML ✅💰
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We finally get the best of Mr. Bedard. We will look to hunt him again!

[Empire ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ @Empire1872]

Fancy England strongly tonight

[Matthew Deprez @MTTHWDPRZ]

@SimD110 @wagsischasing Ah thanks looks like I can’t access in my region