Southampton boss Tonda Eckert facing potential FA ban after ‘Spygate’ scandal
Southampton kicked out of Championship play-off final over spying scandal with Middlesbrough reinstated
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert could face a lengthy ban from football if the Football Association finds he brought the game into disrepute.
It comes after Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-off final after being found guilty of spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough.
The club admitted to filming Middlesbrough’s training and was also found guilty of similar incidents involving Oxford United and Ipswich Town earlier in the season.
As a result, Southampton will also face a four-point deduction at the start of next season in England’s second tier.
Middlesbrough were reinstated to the play-off final and will now face Hull City.
