"Southampton Football Club has today been charged with a breach of EFL regulations, and the matter will be referred to an independent disciplinary commission. This follows a request from the EFL for the club's observations after a complaint from Middlesbrough relating to alleged unauthorised filming on private property ahead of the two clubs' meeting in Saturday's Championship play-off semi-final first leg."
"Saints are accused of breaking two regulations: EFL Regulation 3.4, which requires clubs to act towards each other with the utmost good faith; and EFL Regulation 127, which prohibits any club from observing, or attempting to observe, another club's training session within 72 hours of a scheduled match between the two clubs."
"Under EFL regulations, Southampton would ordinarily have 14 days to respond to the charges. However, given the nature of the matter, the EFL will ask the independent disciplinary commission to shorten the response period and to list a hearing at the earliest opportunity."
"The rule against spying was brought in seven years ago after Leeds United were fined 200,000 by the EFL for watching opponents train before matches. A member of Leeds' staff was found acting suspiciously outside Derby's training ground before a fixture between the two sides on 10 January 2019."
Southampton has been charged with a breach of EFL regulations after an alleged performance analyst recorded Middlesbrough training and photographed tactics ahead of the Championship play-off semi-final. The staff member was reportedly caught, deleted the footage, and left the area, after which Middlesbrough complained to the EFL. The charge follows a request for Southampton’s observations and is set to be referred to an independent disciplinary commission. The alleged conduct is said to violate EFL Regulation 3.4 on utmost good faith and EFL Regulation 127, which prohibits observing or attempting to observe another club’s training within 72 hours of a scheduled match. The response period may be shortened and a hearing scheduled early.
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