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Middlesbrough suspect Southampton analyst of spying on training in runup to playoffs

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Middlesbrough believe they caught a Southampton analyst hiding in the bushes and allegedly recording their training session on Thursday morning, in a remarkable repeat of the 2019 Marcelo Bielsa “spygate” affair . Boro are understood to have reported the incident to the English Football League given spying on opposition training is in breach of their regulations. The individual, thought to be part of Tonda Eckert’s backroom team, was spotted by a member of Middlesbrough staff at the beginning of their session at Rockliffe Park, 48 hours before their Championship playoff semi-final first leg. Boro are aware of the details of the Southampton employee allegedly involved. It is thought the individual in question logged video and photographs on his phone, potentially focusing on Boro’s set pieces, but refused to identify himself after being confronted. This incident, first reported by the Daily Mail, is bound to add spice before they meet this weekend.…

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