The report says the video references Oxford, Ipswich and Middlesbrough, the clubs allegedly involved in the filming controversy. The tree is reportedly a nod to an intern said to have recorded a Middlesbrough training session from behind one.
For Wrexham, the message is obvious: the club is using a high-profile fixture to create attention around its brand. Reynolds and McElhenney have built their ownership around entertainment and storytelling, and this promotion fits that approach.
For Southampton, however, the joke carries a sharper edge. The report says the club was removed from last season’s promotion play-offs and given a four-point deduction after the investigation, while manager Tonda Eckert has reportedly faced a Football Association charge.
The controversy has reportedly followed Southampton beyond the original ruling. Watford supporters are said to have used binocular gestures, while Bristol City fans turned the issue into a chant.
That reaction matters because the punishment affected more than Southampton’s reputation. It reportedly altered the club’s route to promotion and added pressure to the current campaign. Even Southampton supporters answering back with their own chant shows how deeply the issue has entered matchday culture.
The report says Southampton have recovered from an opening defeat with a run of wins and draws, placing them in mid-table. That form gives the visitors a chance to shift the conversation from the scandal to football.
Saturday’s result will decide whether Wrexham’s video becomes memorable banter or an unnecessary distraction.