surveying rivals throughout the campaign was ruled a calculated scheme to gather confidential data for sporting purposes. The disciplinary commission handed down a penalty of four points for the next season and removed them from the Championship playoff race, with £200,000 in penalties. A staff member identified as the spy William Salt identified tensions over the material's use were noted. Spying occurred on Middlesbrough, Oxford United, and Ipswich Town during the campaign. The incident was nicknamed Spygate by the media.
Southampton conducted a "contrived and determined plan" to spy on opponents via "deplorable" treatment of junior members of staff who were pressured to comply, according to the English Football League.
www.espn.comSouthampton conducted a "contrived and determined plan" to spy on opponents via "deplorable" treatment of junior members of staff who were pressured to comply, according to the English Football League.
www.espn.com.auAn independent disciplinary commission has said Southampton ran a “contrived and determined plan from the top down” to obtain illicit information for sporting advantage, as it set out why the club was kicked out of the Championship playoffs and given a four-point deduction for next season. The written reasons, published on Thursday night, said the club’s conduct in the spygate affair amounted to a deliberate effort to gain an edge over opponents. Southampton had initially denied filming...
www.mogazmasr.comSouthampton conducted a "contrived and determined plan" to spy on opponents via "deplorable" treatment of junior members of staff who were pressured to comply, according to the English Football League.
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