# EFL warns clubs over social media posts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/efl-warns-clubs-over-social-media-posts/
- Published: 2026-11-13T18:20:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T19:42:33+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmqj5r8edvneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Football, Sport

## Key points

- The EFL has cautioned clubs over targeted social media posts.
- Wrexham, Southampton and Birmingham traded Spygate-themed taunts.
- The league says such posts could damage football’s reputation.

## Summary

The English Football League has warned clubs against social media posts that target rivals over disciplinary issues, saying such content could harm the game’s reputation. The advice follows a series of taunts exchanged by Wrexham, Southampton and Birmingham City.

Before Wrexham beat Southampton 2-1 in September, owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney posted a video that referenced the Saints’ Spygate case. Southampton later commented on a Wrexham team announcement after the Welsh club was fined for fielding two ineligible players, while Birmingham also used a Spygate-themed graphic ahead of a match with Wrexham. The EFL has written to club chairs and executives advising them to avoid posts with reputational risks.

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