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Champions League hopefuls NEC Nijmegen announce arrival of Dusan Tadic

Former Ajax and Southampton forward Dusan Tadic has officially joined UEFA Champions League hopefuls NEC Nijmegen on a two-year deal, the club announced on Monday.

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ECB unveils 2027 schedule as Southampton awarded first-ever Ashes test match

Southampton's Utilita Bowl will host a men's Ashes test for the ⁠first time next year, with the men's and women's series against Australia again running concurrently, the England ‌and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday.

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FA charges Southampton manager Tonda Eckert over 'spygate'

The Football Association (FA) have charged Southampton manager Tonda Eckert with three charges after the 'spygate' scandal, which saw the South Coast club removed from the Championship play-offs last season and receive a four-point deduction for the upcoming campaign.

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Southampton's Spygate intern offered permanent role despite controversy

Southampton have reportedly offered former intern William Salt, known as the club's spy in the Spygate incident, a full-time job, according to the Daily Mail's Mike Keegan.

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Buttler blasts ton as England sweep India in T20 series and take top ranking

Jos Buttler's first international century in three years powered England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India at Southampton on Saturday as they took over at the top of the T20 world rankings after completing a 4-0 series clean sweep.

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Will Still appointed the new manager of Ligue 1 club Auxerre

Former Lens and Southampton manager Will Still is making his return to France to take charge of Auxerre, with the club announcing the appointment and a contract running until 2028. He succeeds Christophe Pelissier, who was dismissed at the end of the season despite narrowly keeping the team in Ligue 1.

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Eckert takes responsibility for 'Spygate' scandal as Southampton back coach

Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert issued an apology on Tuesday for orchestrating the "Spygate" scandal, admitting he is responsible for "everything that has happened".

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Former Southampton and Royal Antwerp forward Victor Udoh dies at 21

English Championship side Southampton have led tributes following the passing of their former academy player Victor Udoh.

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EXCLUSIVE: Matt Le Tissier sorry for Southampton players & fans after expulsion

Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has spoken on Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-off final this weekend.

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Southampton manager Tonda Eckert might have spied against France and Hamburg before

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert may have spied before as details of his past emerge.

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Southampton boss Tonda Eckert signed off on spying scheme, commission confirm

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert accepted that he had signed off ⁠on the plan to spy on opponents' training sessions that led to the club's ‌expulsion from the Championship playoff final, an Independent Disciplinary ‌Commission said in its ruling.

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FA launch investigation into Southampton after club admitted to spying on rivals

The Football Association said on ⁠Thursday it had launched an investigation into Southampton after the club ‌admitted to spying on three Championship rivals this ‌season.

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Southampton lose appeal to overturn expulsion from Championship play-off final

Southampton have lost their appeal to overturn their expulsion from the Championship play-off final, meaning Middlesbrough will definitely take their place in Saturday's showpiece event against Hull City after the Saints admitted to spying on rival teams.

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Southampton CEO calls playoff final expulsion 'manifestly disproportionate'

Southampton's expulsion from the Championship playoff final and a four-point deduction for next season ⁠is a "sanction which bears no proportion to the offence", the second-tier club's CEO Phil Parsons said on Wednesday.

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Play-off final chaos heaps shame on Southampton and causes carnage for Hull & Middlesbrough

The 'richest game in football' has been shrouded in controversy this week, after the EFL ruled that Southampton, who were due to play Hull City at Wembley on Saturday, would be expelled from the Championship play-off final.

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Southampton expelled from play-offs, Middlesbrough to battle Hull for spot in Premier League

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs for spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough, who will now battle Hull for a spot in the Premier League.

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Tonda Eckert could face lengthy ban if Southampton found guilty in 'Spygate' scandal

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert could face a ban from the sport if charges of spying on rivals Middlesbrough are upheld.

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Middlesbrough demand that Southampton are expelled from Championship play-offs for spying

Middlesbrough have urged the English Football League to expel Southampton from the Championship play-offs over the spying allegations that cast a shadow over their semi-final clash.

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'Spygate' explained: What is the cheating scandal involving Southampton in the playoffs?

The 2025/26 Championship playoff campaign has been surrounded by uncertainty following a complaint from Middlesbrough alleging 'unauthorised filming' of one of their training sessions.

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Southampton to face Hull in Championship play-off final after edging past Middlesbrough

Southampton will face Hull City in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 23rd May, after defeating Middlesbrough 2-1 after extra time on Tuesday evening.

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Southampton ask for more time to conduct internal review of spying accusations

Southampton have asked for more time to conduct an ⁠internal review after being accused of spying by Middlesbrough as both clubs ‌battle to return to the Premier League next season.

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Dominant Middlesbrough held by Southampton in goalless play-off first-leg draw

Middlesbrough failed to convert a string of big chances in a goalless draw against Southampton in the first leg of their Championship play-offs semi-final at the Riverside Stadium, setting up a tense second leg at St Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday.

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Southampton charged by EFL over alleged spying on Middlesbrough ahead of play-off clash

The English Football League (EFL) charged second tier ⁠Southampton on Friday after rivals Middlesbrough complained of spying ahead of a ‌Championship promotion playoff semi-final first leg clash.

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EFL investigating potential Southampton spy in run-up to play-off semi-final

The English Football League has launched an ⁠investigation into allegations that a member of Southampton's staff was caught filming a closed Middlesbrough training session ahead of the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final on Saturday.