Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert receives a suspended six-week ban following the Spygate scandal investigation

Goal | 07.10.2026 22:57
The Football Association also issued a £28,000 fine to the manager after charging him with bringing the game into disrepute in July. The FA confirmed the suspended sanction will activate if Eckert breaks rules regarding the observation of other clubs' training sessions. Eckert is now free to manage Southampton when they host Portsmouth at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.