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Eckert Linked to Southampton Spying Scandal

Documents reveal that Tonda Eckert initiated a spying program, with interns pressured into recording rival training sessions. The scheme contributed to Southampton’s expulsion from the Championship playoffs.

New paperwork shows former Southampton manager Tonda Eckert started a program that had interns record rival clubs’ training sessions. The club was expelled from the Championship playoffs after evidence of spying on Oxford United, Ipswich and Middlesbrough emerged. Eckert is under FA investigation and the club’s appeal was rejected, underscoring his central role. sport-newz.biz