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Boro boss accuses Saints over 'spygate' allegations

BBC Sport · May 9, 2026, 4:38 PM

Key takeaways

  • Shutterstock Image caption, Both Kim Hellberg (left) and Tonda Eckert have been in their posts since November
  • Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg accused Southampton of trying to cheat and said every club in the Championship "should be angry" as the 'spygate' controversy reached a new level of animosity.
  • The astonishing episode dominated the build-up to the play-off semi-final between the sides.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Shutterstock Image caption, Both Kim Hellberg (left) and Tonda Eckert have been in their posts since November

Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg accused Southampton of trying to cheat and said every club in the Championship "should be angry" as the 'spygate' controversy reached a new level of animosity.

The astonishing episode dominated the build-up to the play-off semi-final between the sides.

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