Saints charged by EFL with spying on Middlesbrough
Summary
The English Football League (EFL) has charged Southampton for allegedly spying on Middlesbrough’s training before their Championship play-off semi-final match. Southampton is accused of breaking rules that forbid filming or observing another club’s training within 72 hours of a match.Key Facts
- Southampton’s staff recorded videos and took pictures during Middlesbrough’s training session.
- The footage was deleted, and the staff member left after being caught.
- Middlesbrough complained to the EFL, who then charged Southampton with breaking league rules.
- Southampton allegedly broke two regulations: acting in good faith toward other clubs and a ban on observing training within 72 hours before a match.
- The EFL usually gives clubs 14 days to respond but wants to speed up this case due to its seriousness.
- The first leg of the play-off semi-final is scheduled at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium on Saturday.
- These spying rules were introduced seven years ago after a similar incident involving Leeds United.
- Leeds United was fined £200,000 for spying on Derby County’s training in 2019.
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