Southampton appeal against expulsion from playoffs for spying is dismissed
Saints believe penalty is ‘manifestly disproportionate’ Hull and Middlesbrough will meet in final on Saturday Southampton’s appeal against their expulsion from the Championship playoff final for spying on opponents’ training sessions has been dismissed by an English Football League arbitration panel, leaving Middles…
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Eckert’s Spygate ban may be lenient, but no sane manager will try the same trick again
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Southampton manager Tonda Eckert given six-week suspended ban for Spygate scandal
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Award-winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale?
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