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Southampton Disqualified from Playoffs Over Spying Scandal but Upset Arsenal in FA Cup
WhatsApp messages show Southampton coach Tonda Ackert directed junior staff to spy on rival clubs. The activity led to the team's playoff disqualification.
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WhatsApp messages show that Southampton coach Tonda Ackert pressured junior staff and interns to spy on rival clubs. The messages described the spying activity as a calculated top-down plan. The spying activity led to Southampton's playoff disqualification.
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