La Flame

Acho genial como estão sem treinador e andam a tentar contratar jogadores.

Revealed: Full details of ‘Southampton’s spying mission’ to Middlesbrough Revealed: Full details of ‘Southampton’s spying mission’ to Middlesbrough Exclusive: ‘Spy’ with professional surveillance equipment had confrontation with Boro staff member as club call for harshest punishment. Middlesbrough believe they were the victims of a highly professional surveillance operation after catching a man filming a training session before their play-off semi-final against Southampton. Telegraph Sport can reveal the full details of the alleged attempt to steal training-ground secrets ahead of Saturday’s crucial match. The “spy” had professional surveillance equipment, complete with a microphone to record voices and technology to livestream the footage back to someone watching remotely. A brief physical confrontation ensued when a member of Middlesbrough’s media team challenged the man, who refused to identify himself and then ran off. The man ran into the clubhouse next to the training ground and changed into new clothes from a hidden holdall. Middlesbrough have since been told by whistleblowers that this is not the first time a member of Southampton’s analyst team has been sent to record opposition training sessions this season. CCTV footage has been studied by the club and the alleged perpetrator has been identified. He is said to be an analyst on Southampton’s website and has worked for the club for more than a year, having held similar positions at Premier League clubs. Middlesbrough have informed the English Football League that they view this as a clear and obvious case of cheating and are seeking the harshest possible punishment. A wide range of action is possible when dealing with cases such as these, including points deductions, fines and potential expulsion from the play-offs. The Middlesbrough hierarchy are furious after a member of their own media team allegedly spotted the man filming the session, masked by some bushes, on the adjacent golf course attached to Rockcliffe Hotel. It is claimed the man filming the session had professional filming equipment, complete with a microphone powerful enough to pick up the voice of manager Kim Hellberg and his coaching staff as they issued training instructions. Southampton have been contacted for comment regarding these new accusations but did not respond. Boro believe opponents know their starting XI Given the importance of Saturday’s game and the financial rewards on offer if either club win promotion to the Premier League, Middlesbrough have stressed the seriousness of the situation and the level of potential harm done. Thursday’s training is the last detailed session before the game and they believe the man was sent to gain the most damaging information which would have included team selection, shape, tactical instructions as well as set-piece routines. With that in mind, the club feel they are already at a big disadvantage heading into the two-legged tie and they believe their opponents are already aware of their starting XI for the first leg. If they change it, they would not be picking the manager’s first-choice side. Middlesbrough are awaiting an update from the EFL before deciding their next move but Telegraph Sport understands nothing is off the table. The EFL released a statement on Thursday night saying it had “written to Southampton FC requesting their observations following a complaint from Middlesbrough FC relating to alleged unauthorised filming”. The statement continued: “The alleged incident is said to have taken place on Middlesbrough’s private property by an individual identified to be associated with Southampton. “The League is treating this matter as potential misconduct under EFL Regulations and will be making no further comment at this time.” The deadline for those observations to be returned to the EFL was set at 1pm on Friday but Southampton are accused of missing it. Middlesbrough suspect their Championship rivals are playing for time and hope to avoid admitting any wrongdoing until after the game on Saturday. Conversations to be had between clubs’ owners The EFL has the scope to hand out severe punishments for clubs found guilty of spying on opposition teams after changing the rules in the wake of spying scandal at Leeds United in 2019. Leeds were fined after then manager Marcelo Bielsa admitted that he had sent spies to watch a Derby County training session before a match between the two sides. At the time, no such rule prevented it, but Leeds were fined £200,000 over breaches of good faith. The EFL subsequently created a new rule that prohibits any team viewing their opposition’s training sessions up to 72 hours before a game. Shaun Harvey, then EFL chief executive, said at the time: “The sanctions imposed highlight how actions such as this cannot be condoned and act as a clear deterrent should any club seek to undertake poor conduct in the future.” Middlesbrough privately believe a fine would not be much of a deterrent in this case given the benefits of gaining an unfair advantage ahead of a game of this magnitude. They will push for the harshest possible sanction with owner Steve Gibson probably set to raise the matter directly with his Southampton counterparts in the Riverside boardroom on Saturday. The EFL has been contacted for comment in relation to the fresh allegations made against Southampton.

O redes festejou ou foi impressão minha ?

Pelo Fenerbahce é eliminado pelo Benfica e assina pelo Benfica; pelo Benfica é eliminado pelo Real Madrid e assina pelo Real Madrid. Muita curiosidade para ver o trabalho dele no Kairat Almaty em 2027/28.

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Faz sentido. Porque haveriam de sancionar um jogador que apenas assistiu ao seu colega tropeçar e cair de cabeça numa mesa ? Real Madrid bem.

Certamente saberás, mas isso existe igualmente aqui em França. É até cada vez mais comum.

A cada jogo que vou vendo do Braga fico com mais vontade de ver o que seria capaz de fazer o Pau Victor por cá. Claro que nunca vai acontecer, por mil e uma razões diferentes, mas acho que seria um fit muito bom. Até a nível físico o rapaz cresceu bastante.

Isto está genial. Tem tudo para ser tão marcante como aqueles dos inícios dos 00's

Tropeçou*

Moutinho 😭😭

O comunicado do Valverde é uma delícia. Coitado, deve ter passado pelo escrutínio do lápis blanco.

Que bola do Grifo, esqueçam lá.

Que remate de merda.

Momento Bednarek.

Coitado do homem, também. Nunca será esquecido.

Segundo a RMC Sport, o Tchouameni deixou o Valverde inconsciente com um soco e este teve de ir para o hospital de cadeira de rodas.

Não serás o único.

Arábias, presumo ?

Quem seria ?

LOL