I am responsible - Southampton coach Eckert apologises over 'Spygate'

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2026-06-02

London (PA Media/dpa) - Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has apologised for orchestrating the 'Spygate' scandal and admitted he is responsible for "everything that has happened". Saints were thrown out of the Championship play-offs last month after admitting sending a young intern to spy on a Middlesbrough training session. The EFL said the south-coast club were found guilty of a "deplorable" act of putting pressure on the junior member of sta......

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