Southampton have asked for more time to review allegations after being charged with spying on Middlesbrough before their Championship play-off semi-final.
The EFL claims a Saints staff member was caught recording Boro’s training session two days before the 0-0 first leg. Manager Tonda Eckert refused to answer questions post-match, while CEO Phil Parsons said the club is cooperating but needs “time to ensure all facts are properly understood.”
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The disciplinary commission can impose punishments ranging from fines to points deductions or even expulsion from the play-offs.
With the second leg at St Mary’s on Tuesday and a Wembley final looming, the case threatens to overshadow the promotion race.
