The Hollywood actors behind Wrexham have delivered what they described as a significant statement.
Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McH:ne targeted their club’s upcoming opponents Southampton through a video published on the club’s social media platform.
The Saints travel to the Racecourse Ground for a Championship fixture on Saturday, and the pair seized the opportunity to mock events from last term’s play-off controversy.
Southampton were expelled from the play-off final and penalised four points following the discovery that an intern had monitored semi-final opponents Middlesbrough during training sessions.
Investigations later revealed comparable incidents involving Oxford United and Ipswich Town earlier in the campaign.
Eckert’s Southampton side faced accusations of observing the U’s prior to a Boxing Day encounter, which resulted in a 2-1 defeat against the club then operating without a permanent manager.
The A-list celebrities featured in a promotional clip for kit supplier Firefox.
Reynolds emerged from concealment behind foliage, an allusion to photographs of Southampton’s observer that surfaced in May.
The Guardians of the Galaxy performer stated that the purpose was to discuss the significance of privacy without any specific motivation.
McH:ne, the creator of the comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, contributed by addressing methods of preventing unauthorised observation of activities.
During commentary on digital security, Reynolds quipped about searching for guidance on managing a football club before the duo affirmed that privacy held universal importance, explicitly referencing Middlesbrough, Oxford and Ipswich.
The actor wrapped up by describing it as refreshing to encounter an entity demonstrating genuine respect for privacy.
The brief production concluded with the pair examining a smartphone displaying what was claimed to be Southampton’s pickleball side during training.
Wrexham occupy nineteenth position in the standings following seven matches, while Southampton sit ninth with ten points after serving their points deduction.