Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over spygate

Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over spygateByDan RoanSports editorPublished2 minutes agoSouthampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.Saints were kicked out of the Championship play-offs in May after admitting they spied on three clubs during the campaign.An independent disciplinary commission ruled at the time that the espionage was authorised by Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down".Since then the club has been the subject of an investigation by the FA, looking into who participated in the spying and assessing the culpability of those who knew it was happening.Southampton expelled from play-offs for spyingPublished19 May'It hurts' - Saints boss Eckert on Spygate judgement Published4 days agoSouthampton owner will not sack head coach EckertPublished2 JuneFollow Southampton content on BBC Sounds Pre-match, post-match and topical Saints content Listen on SoundsSubscribe and listen for everything you love about the SaintsMore to follow.Related topicsChampionshipSouthamptonFootballMore on this storyLatest Southampton news and analysis