# Wrexham Owners Mock Southampton in Spygate Spoof

> Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac spoof Southampton's spying scandal ahead of Championship clash.
- Title: Wrexham Owners Mock Southampton in Spygate Spoof · Dailymail
- Summary: Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac spoof Southampton's spying scandal ahead of Championship clash.
- Keywords: wrexham, ryan reynolds, rob mac, southampton, championship, spygate, firefox, epl, spying, championship play-off, news, entertainment
- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16139651/Ryan-Reynolds-Rob-Mac-Spygate.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Published: 2026-09-17T15:42:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wrexham, ryan reynolds, rob mac, southampton, championship, spygate, firefox, epl, spying, championship play-off, news, entertainment
## Wrexham co-owners mock Southampton
Wrexham will take on Southampton in the Championship this weekend.
## Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac star in spoof
Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have taken Wrexham from non-league to the Championship since their takeover in 2021.
## Spygate spoof video shared
The actors created a video mocking Southampton's spying scandal ahead of the Championship match.
## Mac identifies spying targets
Mac says: 'I'm Rob Mac, co-chairman of Wrexham AFC'.

> I'm Rob Mac, co-chairman of Wrexham AFC
## Reynolds reveals privacy focus
Reynolds adds: 'I'm Ryan Reynolds, also co-chairman of Wrexham AFC. Today, for no particular reason, we want to talk about the importance of privacy'.

> I'm Ryan Reynolds, also co-chairman of Wrexham AFC. Today, for no particular reason, we want to talk about the importance of privacy
## Spy prevention message
Mac says: 'Specifically how to prevent spies from looking at what you're doing on the internet'.

> Specifically how to prevent spies from looking at what you're doing on the internet
## Southampton's spying history
Youngster William Salt was spotted by Middlesbrough filming their training session ahead of the Championship play-off semi-final.
## Southampton expelled from competition
Following revelations by Daily Mail Sport, the Saints were eventually thrown out of the competition.
## Salt's EFL panel testimony
There was considerable sympathy for Salt, who told an EFL panel he did not have an opportunity to say no.
## Salt's instructions from above
WhatsApp messages obtained during the EFL investigation reveal how Salt was told, 'You legend. Manager loved it'.

> You legend. Manager loved it
## Spygate spoof ends with joke
The video ends with Reynolds showing Mac a video on his phone, joking he's watching the 'Southampton pickleball team' train.
## Wrexham's Firefox ad
Thanks to @firefox for keeping moles out of our Racecourse and data.

> Thanks to @firefox for keeping moles out of our Racecourse and data
## Wrexham's mock message
Mac says: 'And this message isn't just for people in Wrexham. Or Oxford, or Ipswich, or Middlesbrough'.

> And this message isn't just for people in Wrexham. Or Oxford, or Ipswich, or Middlesbrough
## Key takeaway

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac mocked Southampton's alleged spying on rivals in a Firefox ad video before their Championship match.