Watch Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney brutally troll Southampton over ‘Spygate’ scandal before Wrexham face Saints

WREXHAM’S Hollywood star owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney brutally trolled Southampton over the recent ‘Spygate’ scandal ahead of their Championship clash. The actors’ EFL club will host Saints on Saturday at the Racecourse Ground just four months after Saints were kicked out of the second division’s play-offs after a spy was caught recording Middlesbrough’s training session. Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds trolled Southampton Credit: X/@Wrexham_AFC Reynolds and McElhenney poked fun at Southampton after the recent ‘Spygate’ The individual in question, who watched Boro training ahead of the Championship semi-final, was identified as Southampton staff member William Salt. And Saints manager Tonda Eckert admitted to spying on opponents’ training sessions last season. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The club also admitted multiple spying offences, including against Oxford and Ipswich. Reynolds and McElhenney found a good opportunity to advertise Wrexham’s official sponsor Firefox, which provides protection on the internet against spyware. At the same time, the Deadpool and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars poked some fun on Southampton. Wrexham released a clip showing their owners in a very similar set up in which Salt was caught recording Middlesbrough‘s practice session. McElhenney emerged from a tree and said: “Hi, I’m Rob Mac, co-chairman of Wrexham AFC.” Reynolds remained behind the same tree and was heard whispering: “Just one sec…” Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK McElhenney and Reynolds joked ahead of Wrexham’s clash with Southampton Credit: X/@Wrexham_AFC And the Marvel star jumped out in a hurry to hastily buckle his belt as he acted like he just finished a wee. Reynolds added: “All right, okay – ooh! Hey, I’m Ryan Reynolds, also co-chairman of Wrexham AFC. “Today, for no particular reason, we want to talk about the importance of privacy.” McElhenney said: “Specifically, how to prevent spies from seeing what you’re doing on the internet.” Reynolds responded: “Yeah, because there’s some things that you just don’t want any other people to see. “You know, like your search queries about warts or – I don’t know – how to run a football club.” McElhenney added: “And this message isn’t just for people in Wrexham, or Oxford, or Ipswich…” Reynolds jumped in and said: “Or Middlesbrough, no, because privacy – that’s important to people everywhere. “And that’s why Firefox is our front-of kit sponsor. They’re a browser that isn’t built on selling your personal information. McElhenney said: “So they have no reason to spy on it.” Reynolds added: “Refreshing, huh? An organisation that actually respects your privacy.” The clip then transitioned to a font advertising Firefox before going back to the Wrexham owners staring at McElhenney’s phone and then taking a hilarious swipe at Southampton. McElhenney asked: “Is that Southampton practising?” Reynolds answered: “That’s the Southampton pickleball team.” Southampton started the season with a four-point deduction and still await to hear about Eckert’s potential touchline ban. Comment now