Southampton, Tonda Eckert and the Football Association
Friday
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is expected to face an FA misconduct hearing in mid-September over his role in the club’s spying scandal. Southampton were already removed from last season’s Championship play-offs and handed a four-point deduction for 2026-27.
The FA investigation is examining who participated in the spying and who knew about it. A lengthy sanction against Eckert could force Southampton to reconsider his position despite owner Dragan Solak previously saying the 33-year-old deserves another chance.