Southampton CEO apologises for Spygate scandal but insists punishment 'bears no proportion to the offence' amid appeal for play-off final reinstatement
Goal | 20.05.2026 14:29
Southampton CEO Phil Parsons has issued a formal apology following the club's sensational expulsion from the Championship play-offs, admitting they were wrong to spy on Middlesbrough. However, the Saints chief has launched a fierce defence of the club, claiming the punishment far outweighs previous sanctions handed to the likes of Leeds United and Chelsea.
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