Southampton's Eckert Authorized Spying, Commission Says In recent years, allegations of match fixing and team tampering have plagued the world's top football leagues.
One of the latest scandals to emerge involves Southampton FC, which has been expelled from the Championship play offs for spying on its rivals.
According to an independent disciplinary commission, Saints' head coach Tonda Eckert authorized the clandestine observations, which were carried out by junior members of staff.