The Football Association confirmed an investigation into Southampton regarding the spygate scandal. Southampton’s appeal against expulsion from the Championship play-offs and a four-point deduction for next season was dismissed, so Middlesbrough will play Hull City in the play-off final at Wembley. Southampton admitted to spying on a Middlesbrough training session before the semi-final, with performance analysis intern Will Salt spotted at the training ground. Southampton also conceded spying on training sessions for Oxford United and Ipswich Town. The EFL expelled Southampton after the League Arbitration Panel rejected the argument that the punishment was manifestly disproportionate. The FA said it would assess evidence before further comment, and disciplinary action could include bans for Salt, manager Tonda Eckert, and technical director Johannes Spors. Leo Scienza expressed disappointment and sadness, describing the outcome as heartbreaking for players, supporters, and affected fans of Hull and Boro.
"The Football Association has confirmed it has launched an investigation into Southampton relating to the 'spygate' scandal that saw them expelled from the Championship play-offs. Southampton's appeal against their expulsion and a four-point deduction for next season was dismissed on Wednesday, meaning Middlesbrough will instead face Hull City in the play-off final at Wembley on Saturday."
"The Saints admitted to spying on a Middlesbrough training session before the semi-final, with performance analysis intern Will Salt having been spotted at the Boro training ground. Southampton went on to win the semi-final 2-1 on aggregate but, after also conceding that they spied on training sessions for Oxford United and Ipswich Town, they were thrown out by the EFL. Southampton appealed on the grounds that the punishment was "manifestly disproportionate", but that claim was rejected by a League Arbitration Panel."
"And on Thursday an FA spokesperson said: "We will now investigate and won't comment further until we have assessed the evidence." Salt, Southampton manager Tonda Eckert and technical director Johannes Spors are among those expected to face FA disciplinary action and could receive bans."
""Disappointment, anger, sadness ... It's difficult to find the right words for what we're all feeling right now," he wrote. "What has happened over the last days is heartbreaking.. for the club, for every player in this dressing room, and above all for our supporters. A moment like this should never end the way it did. "I feel sorry for every football fan, as well as the players and supporters of Hull and Boro, who were caught up in all of this chaos too.""
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