@bbcsport: More than four months since the Spygate scandal erupted, Southampton manager Tonda Eckert's wait to discover his fate for authorising an espionage campaign is almost over. As the club prepared for the latest twist in the saga, BBC Sport has spoken exclusively to Southampton chief executive Phil Parsons, who - in his first interview on the case - insists any further punishment would be "really tough to take". #southamptonfc #efl #football #middlesbrough #saintsfc

Corey :

Regardless of how we feel, it’s a disgrace it’s took this long to determine a punishment. The fact we’re nearly 2 months into the season and he’s still got no idea what the future holds is a joke

jp.tiktok007 :

As a Boro fan just give him a fine and a warning. They have been punished enough. It’s not fair on the fans. Let them move on. 👍

Sam :

There has to be a punishment, but to issue a ban 7 games into the season would be a joke. Those teams who’ve already played Southampton will complain, and it sets the club back massively. The FA are honestly appalling for dragging their heels.

user19873638150 :

well well well, if it is the consequence pf their own actions

bobby :

Consequences of our actions hurt don’t they

Mikey :

But yet Man citys charges rumble on...

saintzz25 :

It’s all boring now. Whatever happens we will take it on the chin like we did the expulsion from the play off final, the -4 point start. It’s only football life goes on 😂

WrexhamAFCSupporters :

Oliver_utfb :

All just sat reading scripts there lawyer has gave them 😂😂😂

s :

They had the summer to get a new manager

tmapps89 :

I think it has to be a long ban, i.e. 6 months - 1 year. They have to make an example of Southampton and the manager, otherwise, it leaves the door open for other clubs to try it.

Sarah :

I am so bored of this now, as a fan it’s been the worst. We have been punished enough, it’s a disgrace that it’s taken this long for the FA to make a decision - we need to rebuild and move on, hopefully with Tonda leading the way, if that’s not the case and dont have a plan then I will be even more annoyed!

cody hanley :

Joseph :

But.

borokiwi :

Your fans have been fantastic over this saga -‘your manager and board a disgrace. If TE had eaten some proper humble pie and this was backed by the boards contrition then a fine and let’s move on.

hazzamzz😈💢 :

games so gone

tabletop1257 :

Ok

s :

Long ban

moogin83 :

club could have sacked the manager before the summer, it's literally his decision... Hopefully not though

Zac :

Begging on his knees 😂

Dee :

The manager didn’t spy. The club has been punished collectively.

user7316654337081 big boy :

get tomasz Frank in

John :

“Oh boo hoo we were caught cheating please have sympathy for us our club might get hurt” don’t cheat then 👍

Oreo Boro :

😭

Terrace Trails :

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