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When spygate happened I heard directly from a reliable source who worked in the game as a senior analyst that this observing of other teams training goes on all the time. Everyone knew it was happening and, until Boro decided to kick off, there was an unwritten law that clubs turned a blind eye. Others on here have said similar. Doesn't excuse what we did but, for me, it puts it into perspective.

Missed that one 🙂

You'd think they'd be very careful about getting over confident of a light punishment after the EFL ban from play-off final.

The Athletic report that sources at the club are confident Tonda will receive no ban.

Henry Winter will be apoplectic if the FA judge doesn't put on his black cap.

Agree although there will be procedures to follow.

In a nutshell.

The following is quoted from the FA regarding possible sanctions for breach of rule E3.1 Sporting sanctions: Suspension from matches (length varies by level and seriousness — e.g., low: 0–2 matches, mid: 1–3 matches, high: 3–6 matches in the National League System) No mention of lengthy bans so this surely implies they'd be on dodgy ground if they hit Eckert with anything more than a 6 match ban unless they consider his offence was well above high level of seriousness.

That would be ridiculous and totally disproportionate but not surprising.

Agree - ridiculous to say the club benefited from cheating. We shouldn't have done it but to suggest we benefited is pushing it.

It was only a matter of time 🙂

This needs sorting one way or the other before the squad fly out to Germany. If Stewart is going to sign another contract with us it should be done ahead of this trip so that he can accompany the group. If not, we should move on to other targets.

Stewart had a lengthy, all expenses paid, 'vacation' in USA which ended about 5 weeks ago so surely he's not still on holiday.

RIP Kevin. A legend I had the privilege to watch playing for Saints.

Agree, bring back the COT. Don't let a few sceptics spoil it for the rest of us.