Southampton Charged by EFL Over Alleged Spying on Middlesbrough
BBC Football4 h ago
According to the EFL, an assistant on Southampton's coaching staff is accused of recording a closed Middlesbrough training session at the club's Rockliffe complex. The club says the staff member acted without authorisation.
In a brief statement, Southampton said they would "co-operate fully with the process". The disciplinary panel is expected to weigh fines and a potential points deduction in the coming weeks.
Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick called the incident "a breach of professional ethics". Saints are sitting in the final play-off slot in their bid for an immediate return to the Premier League; any points sanction could seriously damage their chances in a packed run-in.
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