News · 2 June 2026

Southampton boss made staff spy on other clubs

Southampton's head coach, Tonda Eckert, made junior staff spy on rival teams, which led to the club's playoff expulsion. New documents and WhatsApp messages reveal Eckert initiated the spying before a Boxing Day game, pressuring interns to record training sessions. One intern was told "You legend. Manager loved it" after sending details from an Oxford United training session.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 June 2026 at 0:44

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