Also known as: Saints
Southampton — English football club expelled from Championship play-offs in 2026 for unauthorized filming of rival training sessions.
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The Chronicle
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal. …
Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over SpygateJoy Online
… lly respected him for that.” ‘Football has lost one of its true greats’ Ferguson joined the floods of tributes being paid to former England captain and manager Keegan, who enjoyed a stellar playing career which involved spells at Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton …
Ferguson says Keegan built Newcastle’s greatest teamJoy Online
… Fernandes has spent the past two seasons in the Premier League with Southampton and West Ham, although each club were relegated to the Championship. …
Spurs sign Fernandes for club record £85mJoy Online
… Talks with West Ham over Portugal international Mateus Fernandes have yet to lead to an agreement over a fee, with Tottenham also keen on the former Southampton man. …
Ugarte has ‘most serious injury footballer can face’Joy Online
… United are also keen on West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, although the relegated London outfit are looking for a substantial profit on the Portugal midfeidler who cost them in excess of £40m when he joined from Southampton last summer. …
Man Utd agree £35m fee for Atalanta’s EdersonJoy Online
… I thought it would be 80%, 90%. 33%! “I’m still here at the moment.” Keegan enjoyed spells at Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle as a player during an illustrious career. …
Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosisJoy Online
Southampton’s spying on rival clubs was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a “contrived and determined plan from the top down”, an independent disciplinary commission ruled. …
Southampton’s Eckert authorised spying missionsJoy Online
Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs in the Championship season. …
Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs for spyingJoy Online
… Southern railway had said early on Thursday that its services to and from London Victoria were particularly affected, as well as its West Coastway route between Brighton and Portsmouth/Southampton. …
Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of dayJoy Online
… He has managed only 16 appearances in all competitions for the club this season, but captained the side into the FA Cup final with victory over Southampton on Sunday. …
‘I lived all my dreams’ – John Stones to leave Man CitySouthampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged with three breaches of misconduct by the Football Association for his role in the club's spying scandal, which led to Saints' expulsion from the Championship play-offs in May after admitting they spied on three clubs during the campaign.
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Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged with three breaches of misconduct by the Football Association for his role in the club's spying scandal, which led to Saints' expulsion from the Championship play-offs in May after admitting they spied on three clubs during the campaign.
8 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan following his death aged 75, saying Keegan "carried the love of the game on his sleeve" and that his management at Newcastle between 1992 and 1997 brought re-energised the club with enthusiasm, great players, and what Ferguson describes as their best era.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tottenham have completed the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for a club-record £85m guaranteed fee. Fernandes, who has played once for Portugal, spent the past two seasons in the Premier League with Southampton and West Ham, and is Spurs' fifth summer signing.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United's 25-year-old Manuel Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury while playing for Uruguay against Spain at the World Cup; Uruguayan media reports suggest a cruciate ligament injury that could sideline him for several months, pending further tests in Manchester.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United have agreed a £35m fee with Atalanta for Brazilian midfielder Ederson, 26, who will sign a four-year contract with an option to extend by 12 months. The transfer, subject to £3.9m in additional payments, is expected to be completed in early July and will be United's first signing under new permanent head coach Michael Carrick.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has disclosed he has stage four cancer, which his family initially announced in January. The 75-year-old discovered the diagnosis after a car accident led to hospitalization and scans.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An independent disciplinary commission ruled that Southampton's spying on rival clubs' training sessions was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert as a "contrived and determined plan from the top down". The club was expelled from the Championship play-offs and deducted four points for the 2026-27 season for observing opponents including Oxford United, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Southampton were removed from the Championship play-offs after admitting they filmed training sessions of Oxford United, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough without authorization. The club received a four-point deduction for next season, and Middlesbrough were reinstated to face Hull City in the play-off final.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A radio fault affecting communications between trains and signallers caused cancellations and delays across multiple rail services in southern England on Thursday morning. Though the issue was resolved by 11:00 BST, National Rail warned that major disruption would continue until the end of the day, with services delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled while recovering.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
England defender John Stones confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after his contract expires. The 31-year-old made 293 appearances and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups, five League Cups, and other trophies during his decade at the club.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City came from behind to beat Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final, with goals from Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez securing a comeback victory. The win takes City to a record fourth consecutive FA Cup final on 16 May, keeping alive their hopes of a domestic treble after already winning the Carabao Cup this season.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →