[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-southampton-spying-charge-efl-demands-fast-track-hearing":61,"news-related-southampton-spying-charge-efl-demands-fast-track-hearing-en":97,"news-related-match-southampton-spying-charge-efl-demands-fast-track-hearing-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":86,"title":96},"Southampton Football Club has been charged by the English Football League (EFL) with an alleged breach of regulations concerning spying on Middlesbrough's training session. The accusation comes just days before the two sides meet in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final on Saturday.\n\nThe EFL announced on Friday that the case will be referred to an independent disciplinary commission for judgment. The league's rules explicitly prohibit clubs from observing or attempting to observe another team's training within 72 hours of a scheduled match between them.\n\nAlthough clubs are typically given 14 days to respond to such charges, the EFL indicated that it would request the commission to set a hearing date as soon as possible given the urgency of the play-off schedule. This fast-tracking underscores the seriousness of the allegation and the potential impact on the integrity of the competition.\n\nThe complaint was lodged by Middlesbrough, who claimed that a Southampton representative was seen watching their preparations ahead of the crucial semi-final tie. The incident has sparked intense debate about ethical boundaries in scouting and pre-match intelligence gathering.\n\nThis is not the first time the EFL has dealt with a spying scandal. In 2019, Leeds United were fined £200,000 (approximately €230,000) after a member of their staff was caught observing Derby County's training from a public footpath. Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa personally settled the fine amid widespread criticism.\n\nIf found guilty, Southampton could face a similar financial penalty or other sanctions, though the EFL has not specified the range of possible punishments. The outcome could set a further precedent for how such rule violations are handled.\n\nThe play-off semi-final is a high-stakes encounter, with the winner advancing to the final at Wembley for a chance to secure promotion to the Premier League. Both clubs will be eager to avoid any distractions as they prepare for the match.\n\nBased on reporting from Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continu.","news","Southampton charged with EFL rule breach for allegedly spying on Middlesbrough's training 72 hours before play-off semi, fast-track hearing.","328602550540439553","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-09T08:13:08Z","southampton-spying-charge-efl-demands-fast-track-hearing","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FSouthampton-inculpe-par-la-ligue-anglaise-pour-espionnage-presume-de-middlesbrough\u002F1674377#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257807630274560","Southampton",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85],"326257808251031552","326257546358689792","326257808217477120","326222712936599552","326222767416414208","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326222707169431552","326255038584328192",[75,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95],"Middlesbrough","Leeds","Derby","Paraguay","Lesotho","FK Partizan","Partizani","Anderlecht","Legia Warszawa","Southampton Spying Charge: EFL Demands Fast Track Hearing",[98,127,159,184],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":99,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":100,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":101,"slug":102,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":103,"teamId":104,"teamName":105,"teamIds":106,"teamNames":116,"title":126},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. 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Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.","338113367510093825","2026-06-04T22:04:33Z","spain-1-1-iraq-what-yamal-s-absence-squad-rotation-mean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fspain-iraq-friendly-international-match-report","326222711653142528","Spain",[165,168,169,170,171,172,84,173,174],"326257593141956608","326257565195309056","326222711908995072","326222713142120448","326222712819159040","326222712395534336","326257565233057792",[166,176,177,178,179,180,94,181,182],"Chattanooga","Barcelona","Mexico","Canada","Iraq","Norway","Atletico Madrid","Spain 1-1 Iraq: What Yamal's Absence & Squad Rotation Mean",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":185,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":186,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":187,"slug":188,"sourceName":189,"sourceURL":190,"teamId":191,"teamName":192,"teamIds":193,"teamNames":201,"title":209},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[191,194,195,196,197,107,74,198,199,200,111],"326257791738056704","326257545918287872","326257545968619520","326257808385249280","326257664713560064","326257664403181568","326257808158756864",[192,202,203,204,205,117,75,206,207,208,121],"Guinea","Liverpool","Arsenal","Sheffield Wednesday","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","Blackburn","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea"]