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Tonda Eckert is a German professional football coach who is the head coach of EFL Championship club Southampton.
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Eckert, who has also been fined around $37,000, will only serve the six-week ban if he is found to have spied on another team at any point through the end of the 2027-28 season
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says he “made a mistake” with his actions leading to Spygate, after receiving a suspended ban.The Saints were expelled from the 2025/26 Championship play-off fi...
An Independent commission cited ‘genuine contrition’ but the FA wanted a three-month ban and may appeal