@bbcsport: "It's going to be really tough to take if we get another punishment on top of being thrown out of the play-offs." Southampton chief executive Phil Parsons has spoken exclusively to BBC Sport more than four months since the Spygate scandal erupted. #southamptonfc #football #middlesbrough #efl #saintsfc

troy :

but man city that's fine apparently

Jason :

cheating is when players dive about on the pitch. Saints had a young lad hiding behind a tree miles away from the pitch with his phone.. lol!

Andz sellz :

Lesson is don’t cheat in the future

Emmie :

Strange he's so bothered about the financial impact to the club and people and businesses. But wasn't bothered about the financial impact to the other championship clubs, their people and businesses had they cheated them out of getting to the premier league and potentially those who were relegated to l1 because Southampton cheated to beat them

have_a_good_day :

simple...don't cheat

Tom Pembo :

Wahh wahh now admit the other teams you cheated against

FootballMartin :

He makes a very good point

neildevine15 :

dont send employees to spy then,as well as saving legal fees,imagine how much you will save on hotels,train tickets etc.

User4785478456 :

"We've had to spend a huge amount on legal fees" I don't even think any comment is needed here 😂 They really haven't learned anything

Sfc76 :

The lack of football knowledge in these comments is crazy 🤣🤣 in the prem you can watch training sessions in the World Cup you can watch them 🤣🙈 people acting like we gained an advantage is hilarious people really ain’t got a clue about football 🤣🤣🤣🙈

Jack 🇬🇧 :

I mean, serious misconduct comes with serious consequences. (coming from a southampton fan)

BobbyP :

Southampton shouldn’t get another punishment. But Ekert needs one

Paul Brunton :

oblivious of the fact any morale business would sack the manager for cheating and therefore any punishment he gets from the FA wouldn't effect the club.

donkey hotey :

you tried to steal access to the premier league. you can't complain about losing money not being in the premier league

hezza_skitsophrenia :

So our punishment for spying is a 4 point deduction, being kicked out the playoffs and possibly getting our manager banned during the season yeah seems fair

MirelurkMyWords :

Aaron Parkinson :

So don’t do it 🤣.

Mel perkins :

deductions have to be made unless they're special treatment for Southampton and Man City because any other team gets there point deduction within months

marcwilli1 :

rules are rules no excuses 👌should of thought about the consequences an main one is losing money good on the FA for dealing with it an make sure they get the right punishment no other team does it

Paul wrangham :

The architect has yet to be punished

Savanelli :

jamiemacc00 :

Still don’t get it, do they…

by.fletch :

Firstly, we didn’t win the playoffs, so you can’t say we would’ve been in the premier league. Secondly, we wouldn’t have any further punishment if the club had done the right thing and fired the manager. After being a life long Saints supporter, I find it very difficult to keep supporting a club that has no moral backbone and allows the reputation to be further tarnished. I’d rather be in league 2 with some integrity than the premier league known as cheats

Smoggy Monkey :

Love the way they automatically believe they are premier league 🤣

warren.ccfc1 :

what about your fans that spent money travelling up the country 🤷‍♂️🕵️‍♂️