Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSouthampton FC has been expelled from the Championship play-off final after being found guilty of spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough. The club admitted to the charges, which also included filming training sessions of Oxford United and Ipswich Town earlier in the season. As a result, Middlesbrough has been reinstated to face Hull City in the final, and Southampton will start next season with a four-point deduction. Southampton has appealed against the verdict, with a decision expected on Wednesday, just three days before the Wembley showpiece. Manager Tonda Eckert could face a lengthy ban from football if the Football Association determines he brought the game into disrepute. In fullFA considers charging Southampton manager Tonda Eckert with misconduct over spying scandalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Southampton manager could face lengthy ban following spying scandal
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSouthampton FC has been expelled from the Championship play-off final after being found guilty of spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough. The club admitted to the charges, which also included filming training sessions of Oxford United and Ipswich Town earlier in the season. As a result, Middlesbrough has been reinstated to face Hull City in the final, and Southampton will start next season with a four-point deduction. Southampton has appealed against the verdict, with a decision expected on Wednesday, just three days before the Wembley showpiece. Manager Tonda Eckert could face a lengthy ban from football if the Football Association determines he brought the game into disrepute. In fullFA considers charging Southampton manager Tonda Eckert with misconduct over spying scandalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
