After watching his team suffer a play-off final defeat, one Middlesbrough fan succumbed to a desperate last resort.
Boro fan Tibi Fodor-Jordan decided all was not lost after a 2-0 reverse against Norwich and emailed the Football Association arguing that Boro’s league victories over the Canaries made them the more suitable promotion candidates.
Aitor Karanka’s team did the double over Norwich, winning 4-0 in November and 1-0 in April, but lost at Wembley when it really mattered.
According to GazzetteLive.co.uk, season ticket holder Fodor-Jordan wrote:
“The Football League throw the phrase “fair play” around a lot but unfortunately we have been subject to unfair play. On aggregate, I believe you will be as shocked and surprised as I was to discover that the final score was actually 5-2 to Middlesbrough. Please check these facts if you believe me incorrect.
“I thank you for your co-operation and agreeing this with email and I will look forward to correction this injustice and bringing this trophy back to where it belongs.”
Sadly he didn’t get the response he was after, with FA spokesperson Andrew Pomfret writing “While we note your suggestions I’m afraid we have to go with the result of the final itself.”
Nice try. There’s always next year…
