LONDON: Southampton manager Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association over the spying scandal that led to his side being kicked out of the Championship play-offs. In a stunning controversy that rocked English football last season, Southampton admitted spying on a training session held by play-off semifinal opponents Middlesbrough in May. They also spied on training sessions at fellow Championship clubs Ipswich and Oxford earlier in the season. BREAKING: The FA has charged Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert with misconduct and potentially bringing the game into disrepute.

Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-off final in May after admitting to spying on other clubs.

Clube foi expulso da final dos playoffs do Championship em maio após admitir violação