Southampton manager handed suspended ban over Spygate scandal
4 sources·Updated October 7, 2026
Southampton Spygate scandal
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- Guardian Sport·13h agoEckert’s Spygate ban may be lenient, but no sane manager will try the same trick again
Verdict has been a long time coming and the Southampton head coach has recaptured hearts and minds at St Mary’s “Hi Tonda, are you a cheat?” That simple, succinct, question cut to the heart of a matter that has vexed the Football Association all summer. It was posed by the…
Read at Guardian Sport → - Irish Independent Life·17h agoSouthampton boss Tonda Eckert escapes serious sanction over Spygate after being hit with suspended six-week ban and fineRead at Irish Independent Life →
- The West Sport·17h agoSpygate soccer coach gets six-week suspended ban
Southampton were ejected from the Championship play-off final and docked four points this term having been caught spying under coach Tonda Eckert.
Read at The West Sport → - Sky News UK·18h agoSouthampton manager handed suspended ban over Spygate scandal
The head coach of Southampton FC has been given a suspended ban of six weeks and a fine of £28,000 over his role in the Spygate scandal.
Read at Sky News UK →