Sports · 22 July 2026
Southampton coach Tonda Eckert charged by FA over training ground spying
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English football's governing body says he broke the rules by having junior staff secretly watch opponents train last season. The club already lost their Championship play-off spot and four league points for the new campaign after a separate investigation in May. Eckert, who issued an apology video in June, must respond to the three charges by next Tuesday.
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