r/Championship • u/ParmyBarmy • 6h ago
News Southampton boss Tonda Eckert 'loved' information gathered when intern spied on opponent, panel's written reasons reveal
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13549883/spygate-latest-southampton-boss-tonda-eckert-loved-information-gathered-when-intern-spied-on-opponent-panels-written-reasons-reveal21
u/schnoodle7 5h ago
Yet you'll still get people saying its a harsh punishment because what can you gain from it
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u/Goldieshotz 5h ago
Lie, deny, deflect
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u/Briguy_fieri 5h ago
As a yank, these words essentially became our politics
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u/Direct-Apple-5011 5h ago
Yank here. I come in peace! Yank here in peace guys. As a yank. Btw I’m American, and I come in peace. Don’t mind me just a neighbourhood yank. Hello people, Canadian man here.
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u/Effective_Crazy6307 5h ago
Man spygate is just contradicting story after contradicting story
Players are pissed at Tonda. They're going to protest and cancel their contracts.\ The players love Tonda. They're so happy.
Tonda was very angry and bullied the interns because they wouldn't do good spying.\ Tonda loved the spying and loves all his interns. No one was every bullied or pressured
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u/ENaC2 5h ago
This report also indicates the interns were pressured, though, and it appeared to just be one session that collected the information Tonda “loved”. I don’t think they’re conflicting reports, I think it’s different reactions/opinions from different times.
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u/AlchemicHawk 5h ago
It’s drip feeding different parts of the story to keep it in the news cycle, bit boring really
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u/GingerPrinceHarry 5h ago
No the written report from the appeal only came out today. Presumably because the EFL didn't want it published before the final just in case something went wrong.
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u/AlchemicHawk 5h ago
Yeah, and I’ve seen 3/4 different articles which basically just move along in the written report, which are also exactly what we already knew anyway
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u/itsaaronnotaaron 3h ago
"Despite this, we are happy with the way in which we admitted the charges and offered our full cooperation and honesty once the formal EFL investigation process had started."
Lmao.
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u/portaccio_the_bard 4h ago
I'm baffled how he is still in position. Clearly this is an abuse of his staff, let alone a concerted misuse of club resources, dragging club reputation into the mire, etc, etc. Multiple reasons to probably get rid of the guy without financial penalty, unless....
What if this was sanctioned???
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u/TehSpaceGiraffe 3h ago
For the me reputational damage is enough justification to get rid of him.
I Think they'll wait for the FA to make the decision for them
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u/stprm 3h ago
You want saints to pay this fraud? I dont get bashing them for not sacking him now. Its not August yet, not even July. FA still didnt finish their investigation.
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u/portaccio_the_bard 3h ago
You don't pay out on dismissal, that's my point. They could have dismissed him on multiple grounds but haven't. Which questions why? Did they sign off on this activity?
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u/stprm 3h ago
How do you know they have grounds already? Based on public info? You are certain that that is enough for dismissal without them risking Tonda laywers going for them?
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u/AlchemicHawk 5h ago
Yet you start below them next season
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u/Tutush 5h ago
Who cares, we'll finish above them.
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u/YaBoiPie107 5h ago
If i were you I'd focus on your own rotten institution. Your naff but at least we ain't pressuring scum bags. Should've listened to my pompey housemate about you lot- scum through and through.
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u/AlchemicHawk 5h ago
And how did that work out last time
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u/Tutush 5h ago
Worked out fine. Saved me a train ticket to London and a mauling from the Tigers.
I'm sure I don't need to tell a Leeds fan that losing 1-0 at Wembley is not much fun at all.
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u/AlchemicHawk 5h ago
Yet, here we are, in the prem, and there you are, on your last year of parachute payments in the championship
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u/georgefriend3 5h ago
You'll never sing that
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u/OceanicWhale4955 5h ago
Alright I’ve seen enough, line him up for execution