FA opens Southampton investigation over Spygate
The Football Association is investigating Southampton for spying on other teams during the Championship season. The club has been expelled from the play-offs and faces a four-point deduction for next season. Southampton's appeal against the punishment was dismissed, and the FA will not comment further until the investigation is complete.
- ▪Southampton admitted to spying on three Championship teams during the past season.
- ▪The club has been expelled from the Championship play-offs and faces a four-point deduction for next season.
- ▪Southampton's appeal against the punishment was dismissed by the FA.
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- ▪ Football Association launches investigation into Southampton 'spygate' — Sky News — Top
- ▪ FA launch investigation into Soton over Spygate — ESPN — Soccer
- ▪ FA open investigation into Southampton's spygate scandal — Yahoo Sports
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FA opens Southampton investigation over SpygateByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished21 minutes agoThe Football Association is investigating Southampton's conduct after the club admitted to spying on three other Championship sides during the past season.Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs after admitting observing opponents' training sessions within 72 hours of a game, with Middlesbrough reinstated to contest Saturday's final against Hull CitySaints have also been deducted four points in the Championship next season. Southampton's appeal against the punishment on the grounds that it was "disproportionate" was dismissed on Wednesday evening.
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