Revealed: 'Deplorable' Southampton LIED and claimed they did not record rivals' training in spying hearing, until evidence was uncovered - and manager admitted his key role ⊖⊖
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Tonda Eckert
40 days ago
Southampton were guilty of a 'deplorable approach' in putting pressure on junior staff members to spy on opposition teams, authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert.
Southampton's Eckert authorised spying, panel says ⊕
Southampton's spying was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage", an independent disciplinary panel says.
Spygate: Who is Tonda Eckert and can he keep his job? ⊖
Tonda Eckert was a head coach who had the world at his feet. After Spygate, he may be fighting for his job and his future in the game.
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