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Southampton charged by EFL over Middlesbrough spying allegations ahead of play-off clash

The Independent·Phil Blanche·24 days ago
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Southampton have been charged by the EFL following accusations of spying on a Middlesbrough training session ahead of their Championship play-off semi-final on Saturday. The charge comes after Middlesbrough lodged a complaint regarding alleged unauthorised filming by an individual connected to Southampton ahead of Saturday’s clash at the Riverside Stadium. The dispute between the clubs brings back memories from 2019 when Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United were fined £200,000 by the EFL. An EFL statement on Friday night read: “Southampton Football Club has today been charged with a breach of EFL Regulations, and the matter will be referred to an Independent Disciplinary Commission. “This follows a request from the EFL for the club’s observations after a complaint from Middlesbrough relating to alleged unauthorised filming on private property ahead of the two clubs meeting in Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final first leg.…

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