Southampton spying compendium thread

[Flavonoids]

He didn’t know it was against the rules however the spy ran away and had a change of clothes in case he was caught

If you didn't think 'spying' was against the rules you'd turn up with a whole film crew, decked out in Southampton Analyst team trackies ... if you are spying you know it's wrong. Worra pillock.

 

[andy78]

Which means likely theyve done it to every team

Aye, he's going to get banned for at least a year as there is a precedent for it.

 

[Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan]

As usual, way above my head
I'm sure you know wtf you're on about but it's completely lost on me

You mentioned sinister motives for getting close to players. Lunatic coked up Celtic fan gets on the pitch easily in a rage, in a charged situation and stabs a Hearts player.

 

[HoxtonMackem]

Eckert might not have known the rules, but with all the coaching staff nowadays, someone should have spoken up.
It's not one bad apple, it's all of them complicit. Individual fines and bans will follow.

It was right to give the playoff to Boro. Southampton have said they will appeal as the penalty is too harsh but they admitted all charges so they haven't got a leg to stand on,

Hope the EFL stand firm and don’t budge on appeal.

Refreshing to see a major football body in this country actually not be spineless and punish those in the wrong.

 

[SAFC11]

Aye, he's going to get banned for at least a year as there is a precedent for it.

Hard to believe no one was aware of the rule that could tell him like. Seems a very weak defence

 

[Blyth]

"Sources with knowledge of the situation maintain Southampton’s ownership were unaware of the spying campaign.

Instead, Eckert admitted responsibility. The 33-year-old has held positions with the German national team, as part of their 2012 European Championship campaign, as well as the youth teams at FC Köln, RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich. He has also been assistant manager at Barnsley and at Italian club Genoa.

His key defence was that, since the practice is widespread on the continent, he had no idea he was breaking English football’s rules.

Eckert has been badly bruised by the scandal and fears he could be banned by the Football Association and lose his job at Southampton.

He and Spors are both highly likely to face disciplinary action from the FA, potentially along with Southampton’s intern analyst Salt, who was pictured filming."

That is an explanation, but not a defence.

 

[johnhp]

Imagine if Celtic had been one up going into injury time v Hearts, and then Hearts equalized.

So no-one at the club was aware of what was going on? Bull and sh1t.

Stinks to hi heaven if the manager has said he orderd it and new.. But claming he did not know it was wrong... Surely someone would of known....

 

[Til I Die]

I'm still thinking the punishment is a bit harsh, they didn't even win any of the games they apparently spied for anarl

Yes, but, they denied a potential Boro first leg win cos Boro had to change their preferred plans after they had been laid bare. Boro could have won that home leg, that’s the whole point of it.

 

[andy78]

That is an explanation, but not a defence.

It's a stupid one too, as if he didn't know it was illegal why did the intern leg it when confronted?

 

[Hawkings Boots]

Hope the EFL stand firm and don’t budge on appeal.

Refreshing to see a major football body in this country actually not be spineless and punish those in the wrong.

I reckon they will be reinstated on appeal

 

[EcosseMackem]

You mentioned sinister motives for getting close to players. Lunatic coked up Celtic fan gets on the pitch easily in a rage, in a charged situation and stabs a Hearts player.

Sorry mate - I get you now
I was thinking that training sessions will become open season for any nutter to crash from now on
Worse still it's advertised to terrorists that training sessions for Championship clubs have no security

 

[Blyth]

It's a stupid one too, as if he didn't know it was illegal why did the intern leg it when confronted?

It’s just crackers like. It’s the type of shit we’d have been caught out with under previous owners.

I reckon they will be reinstated on appeal

No chance

 

[andy78]

It’s just crackers like. It’s the type of shit we’d have been caught out with under previous owners.

No chance

We probably did but we probably sent someone who had no idea about football, like Phil Parkinson.

 

[heroesof73]

 

[Flavonoids]

terrorists!

 

[Hawkings Boots]

It’s just crackers like. It’s the type of shit we’d have been caught out with under previous owners.

No chance

I don't want them to be reinstated, I can just see them doing it

 

[tynevalleyblackcat]

What I haven’t seen mentioned is how long the lad was watching. If he was there 5 minutes then he won’t have seen anything that could affect anything.
If he watched over an extended period of time then a lot of information could have been gathered.

What matters is that Southampton clearly thought they could gain an advantage otherwise they would not have sent the lad. Does not matter if his phone battery was dead and he got no footage at all. They are still guilty.

 

[johnhp]

I don't want them to be reinstated, I can just see them doing it

I think we could be waiting weeks... As surely if appeal fails their will go to CAS

 

[SAFC Wilks]

"Sources with knowledge of the situation maintain Southampton’s ownership were unaware of the spying campaign.

Instead, Eckert admitted responsibility. The 33-year-old has held positions with the German national team, as part of their 2012 European Championship campaign, as well as the youth teams at FC Köln, RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich. He has also been assistant manager at Barnsley and at Italian club Genoa.

His key defence was that, since the practice is widespread on the continent, he had no idea he was breaking English football’s rules.

Eckert has been badly bruised by the scandal and fears he could be banned by the Football Association and lose his job at Southampton.

He and Spors are both highly likely to face disciplinary action from the FA, potentially along with Southampton’s intern analyst Salt, who was pictured filming."

He should be sacked.

 

[johnhp]

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