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Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson wants to draw a line under Spygate

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson believes it is time for football to move on from Southampton's disciplinary case after questioning why the process took so long to reach a conclusion.

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 4:05 AM
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson wants to draw a line under Spygate
Key Things to Know
  • Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson called for football to move on after Southampton's 'Spygate' case concluded.
  • Southampton manager Tonda Eckert avoided major sanctions, receiving a six-week ban suspended until next season.
  • Southampton were disqualified from the Championship play-off final and received a four-point deduction.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson stated that football must move on from Southampton's 'Spygate' scandal following the conclusion of their disciplinary proceedings. Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert received a six-week ban suspended until next season, after the club admitted to three EFL breaches for spying on Middlesbrough and two other opponents.

Southampton were previously disqualified from the Championship play-off final and docked four points this season. Parkinson, whose seventh-placed Wrexham missed out on promotion play-offs by two points, noted the club accepted the ruling and argued Southampton suffered enough by missing out on the Premier League.

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