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Middlesbrough boss Hellberg urges his side’s supporters to ‘move on’ from Spygate

Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg urged his side's supporters to "move on" from Southampton's Spygate following Tonda Eckert's FA verdict.

By Alfie House · Daily Echo

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 2:30 AM

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Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg urged fans to move on from the Southampton spying controversy.
Tonda Eckert received a suspended six-week ban and a £28,000 fine after admitting to three FA breaches.
Hellberg revealed Eckert had personally called him months earlier to apologize.

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Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg has urged supporters to move on from the Southampton spying controversy following an FA verdict. Speaking ahead of his side's Championship match against Wolves, Hellberg stated that he does not hold a grudge and believes it is time to put the incident behind them.

The Football Association handed Tonda Eckert a suspended six-week ban and a £28,000 fine for breaching rules by observing opposition training sessions. Hellberg revealed that Eckert had already reached out to personally apologize several months prior to the final disciplinary decision.

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