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Kim Hellberg’s fascinating revelation about Tonda Eckert in wake of FA Spygate ruling

Kim Hellberg feels it is “time to move on” from Spygate scandal, having revealed Southampton boss Tonda Eckert phoned him to apologise

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 2:08 PM
Kim Hellberg’s fascinating revelation about Tonda Eckert in wake of FA Spygate ruling
Key Things to Know
  • Kim Hellberg revealed Southampton boss Tonda Eckert personally apologized to him over the spying scandal.
  • The FA handed Eckert a suspended six-week ban and a £28,000 fine for his involvement.
  • Southampton were previously disqualified from the Championship play-offs and penalized four points this season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg stated that it is time to move on from the spying scandal after receiving a personal apology from Southampton manager Tonda Eckert earlier this summer. Hellberg addressed the situation after an independent FA panel handed Eckert a suspended six-week ban and a £28,000 fine.

The controversy began late last season when Southampton intern Will Salt was caught spying on Middlesbrough's training session. The incident led to Southampton being expelled from the Championship play-offs and docked four points for the current season, though Hellberg now considers the matter resolved.

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