Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over spygate
The Football Association has charged Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert for his role in the spygate scandal, which led to the club's expulsion from the Championship play-offs.
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association over his involvement in the spygate scandal. The Saints were expelled from the Championship play-offs in May after admitting to spying on three clubs during the campaign.
An independent disciplinary commission ruled at the time that the espionage was authorized by Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down". Since then, the club has been the subject of an FA investigation, looking into who participated in the spying and assessing the culpability of those who knew it was happening.
