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Is spying as common in Germany as Southampton boss Eckert claims?

BBC Sport · Jun 3, 2026, 2:10 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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BBC Sport explores whether spying is as regular an occurrence in Germany as Southampton boss Tonda Eckert claims.

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Is spying as common in Germany as Southampton boss Eckert claims?

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