Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 3 Aug 2026
Southampton boss reveals death threats after Spygate
Tonda Eckert says police told him to stop driving after he received death threats.
Who
Tonda Eckert
What
Received death threats after Spygate scandal
When
Following last season's spying incident
Where
Southampton
What happened. Southampton boss Tonda Eckert says he received death threats and was told by police not to drive anymore after the Spygate scandal, which saw the club kicked out of the Championship play-off final.
- Southampton were kicked out of the play-off final and will start 2026/27 on -4 points.
- Eckert is awaiting the outcome of an FA charge and could face a lengthy touchline ban.
- He received supportive messages from well-known colleagues in England and Germany.
“Asked if he received death threats”
— Tonda Eckert
Eckert remains in charge as the FA charge outcome is pending, with potential touchline ban.
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