Southampton boss Tonda Eckert facing potential FA ban after ‘Spygate’ 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 manager Tonda Eckert could face a lengthy ban from football if the Football Association finds he brought the game into disrepute. It comes after Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-off final after being found guilty of spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough. The club admitted to filming Middlesbrough's training and was also found guilty of similar incidents involving Oxford United and Ipswich Town earlier in the season. As a result, Southampton will also face a four-point deduction at the start of next season in England's second tier. Middlesbrough were reinstated to the play-off final and will now face Hull City.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

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