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You'd not stand for it at your place of work. This was their place of work.
The goals will be missed. Let's hope we can get on top of the indiscipline.
We go again Tuesday.

Fair decision, one I assumed we would take, what happened yesterday goes against everything the club stands for and ultimately it is probably the right decision to protect the integrity of the club.

Gutted is an understatement that is ended like this for a pair of players that have become fan favourites this season and provided some memorable moments. And ironically while he may have killed any chance we had left of playoffs, let's be honest, without Bruno's contributions this season we wouldn't have even come close to the top 5, one of the most talented players to play for AFC, and probably the best set piece taker we've had.

It certainly feels like there was more in the background which led to this decision. Let's hope it doesn't knock the stuffing out of the rest of the players. Need a fresh injection of good players, maybe Alabi is still available? Let's try for 60+ points and finish well.

I feel the club have punished themselves as much as the players here. An apology, a handshake, a fine and find a way forward. A moment of madness has now ended our season. I can only assume the players didn't want to make amends, leaving the club with no other option?

Alabi would be very useful at this point, but he had been playing for Banbury and they are playing them up the road on Tuesday night.

Who was raising the other week that this forum was dead?! . Certainly isnt now

Olly wrote: Sun Mar 22, 2026 4:59 pm I certainly feel less annoyed at seeing their apologies and Bruno's seems sincere, but still a decision for the club to make and not to mention can we trust that Tyler and Bruno will be able to play together in the same team again?

I know you have been been on since and accepted the outcome (releasing both players) but to pick up on the X statements.... I really don't read them as sincere at all. The 'I'm sorry but there is more to the story' really doesn't wash. You are either unconditionally sorry, or not. No body cares about the back story or sub plot to this disagreement, what happened on the pitch is completely and unconditionally unacceptable, there should be no 'but' to that statement.