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Rigg recalled his historical duties at the club, which involved managing high-profile player movements rather than defending against espionage.
"I certainly never was on the look out for spies.
The most I had to do was keep track of Paul Gascoigne, I'd keep him from getting where he wasn't suppose to go," said Rigg.
The veteran club figure expressed optimism for the team's upcoming performance on the Wembley pitch after the prolonged off-field controversy.
"Now I just hope the team can go and win at Wembley, especially after all this carry on," said Rigg.
BBC Radio Tees commentator Mark Drury characterized the highly irregular buildup to the high-stakes promotion match.
"It's not the build-up anybody would want for a game of this magnitude," said Drury.
Drury indicated that the severity of the situation went far beyond standard pre-match logistical complications.
"Obviously, it's been messy. Well, messy doesn't even cut it, does it really?"
said Drury.
The commentator suggested that the definitive ruling would bring a sense of justice to the Middlesbrough manager following their recent semifinal elimination.
"He will feel absolutely vindicated because everybody could see and hear and feel just how much that had hurt him," said Drury.
Drury criticized the actions of the Southampton leadership team, noting that the club admitted to three distinct regulation breaches across the season.
"He believes there is a right and a wrong way to do this," said Drury.
