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Eckert Initiated Southampton Spying

Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert initiated the club's spying on opponents, according to new documents that show interns were pressured into recording rival training sessions.

New documents reveal that Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert initiated the club's practice of spying on opponents. The documents show that interns were pressured into recording rival training sessions, with one intern being assured that "the manager loved it". michezonews.co.za

Southampton was expelled from the Championship playoffs last month after being found to have spied on Oxford United, Ipswich, and Middlesbrough. Eckert remains under investigation by the Football Association, while the club's owner has confirmed no plans to sack him.