
The Swansea Marriott hotel cancelled Southampton’s 40-room booking just before their relegation six-pointer at the Liberty Stadium in an apparent attempt to handicap them for a crucial relegation six-pointer.
Saints were forced to stay in a hotel 40 miles outside of Swansea after the Marriott informed them their reservation had been scrapped due to a supposed “virus” at the hotel.
However, the hotel’s stunt backfired when Manolo Gabbiadini’s 72nd minute goal left Carlos Carvahal’s Swans three point adrift of safety with one game remaining.
Southampton manager Mark Hughes joked the cancellation did his side a favour, describing the Swansea Marriott as one of the worst hotels his side have to stay at.
As you can see from all these jokes, he was far from the only one cracking wise:
Just some feedback… #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/RbG6k2Uh8O
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/mattletiss7/status/993967436830593024
https://twitter.com/jayofficial13/status/993988606875324424
The Southampton team had their hotel booking at the Swansea Marriott cancelled ahead of their crunch relegation clash tonight… That's unbelievable… The fact that there's a Marriott in Swansea! #SaintsFC #Swans #PL #PremierLeague #Football
— Nathan Caton (@NathanCaton) May 8, 2018
The Swansea Marriott will go down in Southampton FC folk-lore alongside Ali Dia and Artur Boruc punching the goalpost. #SaintsFC
— Scott Winter (@ScottWSFC) May 8, 2018
Mark Hughes getting his own back on the Swansea Marriot Hotel. #SWASOU pic.twitter.com/3eZu2ke0J7
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/Tom_Johnson12/status/993963481853546496
A quick call to the Swansea Marriott looking for Owen… #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/hrAHadW16t
— Ralph In (@Puel_Out) May 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/alwaysasaint77/status/994118879428399104
#SaintsFC walking back past the Swansea Marriott Hotel like.. pic.twitter.com/M2tQ57FSf7
— Simon Williams (@MrSimonWilliams) May 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/elmoharding/status/993973576343711746
Book your ticket for tonights after party by calling the Swansea Marriott on 01792 642020
— Ralph In (@Puel_Out) May 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/cw1uk2/status/993980257840574464
https://twitter.com/DeppoInExile/status/993752047924207616
https://twitter.com/MacLeTiss/status/993955674928435202
avoid this hotel everyone, or you'll get the marritrotts. @SwanseaMarriott #SWASOU #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/cCLxDGKXnT
— Glenn Jones (@MrGlennJones) May 8, 2018