Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac are at it again, dropping a light-hearted jab at Southampton that’s got everyone buzzing. The Hollywood duo fired off a cheeky social media post, straight-up referencing the notorious “Spygate” saga right before their Championship match on Saturday at the Racecourse Ground. This ain’t just some friendly trash talk; it’s a deep dive into last season’s play-off drama, and it’s making waves.
The “Privacy” Skit That Sparked Controversy
Remember when Southampton got kicked out of the play-off final and docked four points? That was all because an intern was caught peeking in on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough during training. Turns out, similar sneaky stuff went down with Oxford United and Ipswich Town earlier that campaign. So, what do Reynolds and Mac do? They craft a 59-second video, appearing on Wrexham’s X account, that starts with Reynolds popping out from behind a tree. The skit, supposedly promoting shirt sponsor Firefox, features the Deadpool star saying: “Today, for no particular reason, we want to talk about the importance of privacy.” It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Mac adds, “Specifically, how to prevent spies from seeing what you’re doing.” Reynolds then jokes about searching for “how to run a football club” and they specifically name-check Middlesbrough, Oxford, and Ipswich as places where “privacy is important to people everywhere.” The clip even ends with them “purportedly showing a Southampton pickleball team in practice” on a mobile phone. Ouch.
EFL Thinks It’s “Poor Taste” While Wrexham Keeps the Pressure On
While the English Football League has kept quiet officially, BBC Sport got the scoop that “senior EFL figures feel the video is in poor taste.” But this isn’t the first time Wrexham has poked the bear. Back in June, when the current campaign’s fixtures dropped, Wrexham’s September schedule had a little asterisk on the 17th, two days before the Saints game, that read “check training ground” for “unauthorised visitors.” Talk about not letting it go!
Currently, Wrexham sits 19th in the table with seven points after seven games, while Southampton is ninth with 10 points. Southampton hammered Wrexham 5-1 on their last visit to the Racecourse Ground in April, a win that helped them snatch a play-off spot. Despite the lingering Spygate vibes, Wrexham’s manager Parkinson says the focus is now on the pitch, especially after their rough 6-0 loss to West Ham United last time out. “We’re concentrating on what we’ve got to do,” Parkinson stated, adding that “Southampton got punished for it and they’ve had to accept their punishment and move on. That’s all I can say on it really, it’s gone.” We’ll see if that sentiment holds when the Saints visit the Racecourse Ground on Saturday at 15:00 BST. Bet this one’s gonna be a must-watch!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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