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Southampton FC charged over alleged spying on Middlesbrough training session

Middlesbrough have reported alleged unauthorized filming of their training session, and the EFL is reviewing the complaint ahead of the play-off semi-final.

  • Southampton FC was charged by the English Football League for allegedly filming Middlesbrough's training session without authorization before their playoff match.
  • In 2019, Leeds United was fined £200,000 for spying on Derby County's training ahead of a match, which led to a new rule prohibiting such conduct.
  • Middlesbrough reportedly caught a male believed to be a Southampton analyst recording their training session and had him delete the footage before ejecting him from the premises.
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An employee of the English football club Southampton is said to have filmed the training of playoff opponents Middlesbrough. The details are reminiscent of an agent criminal. The English association reacted.

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The Southampton club was charged by the English Football League (EFL) after a complaint from Middlesbrough, who accuses a club member of filming his training before the semi-finals go to the play-off...

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The Northern Echo broke the news in County Durham, United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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