Southampton manager's brazen defence as he faces lengthy FA ban for spying

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Southampton boss Tonda Eckert claimed that spying on opponents is common practice elsewhere in Europe and, as a result, he had no idea it was against the rules in English football, according to reports. The Saints boss has conceded that he was responsible for the decision to spy on opponents, which is ultimately prohibited by the EFL. That has resulted in the Championship side being expelled from the play-off final , with Middlesbrough instead reinstated. It was his decision to send an intern

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