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Birmingham City v Southampton - Sky Bet Championship 2026/27

Southampton boss slams 'unheard of' Spygate sanctions

Southampton are bracing for a fresh legal battle this week as coach Tonda Eckert faces a Football Association misconduct hearing following the explosive Spygate scandal. The club is already reeling from historic sanctions that cost them a shot at the Premier League, but the governing body could yet impose further penalties on the individuals involved.

Reynolds and Mac mock Saints over 'Spygate'

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have reignited their rivalry with Southampton by poking fun at the infamous 'Spygate' scandal. The Hollywood duo released a comedic social media clip ahead of the Saints' visit to the Racecourse Ground this Saturday.

Southampton v Middlesbrough - Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final Second Leg

Aston Villa agree £30m deal for Harwood-Bellis

Aston Villa are on the verge of completing a massive defensive reinforcement after reaching a verbal agreement to sign centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Championship side Southampton. The England international will arrive to bolster Unai Emery's backline as the club urgently looks to replace the recently departed Ezri Konsa for the new campaign.

West Ham United v Portsmouth - Carabao Cup First Round

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Southampton v Ipswich Town - Sky Bet Championship

Southampton reject Villa bid for Harwood-Bellis

Aston Villa have been dealt a significant blow in their pursuit of defensive reinforcements after Southampton rejected a bid for Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Unai Emery is determined to bolster his backline this summer, but the Saints are holding firm on their valuation of the highly-rated England international.

Watford v Southampton - Sky Bet Championship 2026/27

Southampton taunted over ‘Spygate’ in Championship return defeat

Southampton’s return to the Sky Bet Championship turned into a hostile affair as they were relentlessy taunted over the ‘Spygate’ scandal during a 2-1 defeat at Watford. Tonda Eckert’s side struggled to handle the atmosphere at Vicarage Road in their first league outing since the espionage controversy that derailed their previous campaign.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
8	Penang	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2	4	W D L L
9	Melaka FC	4	1	0	3	5	9	-4	3	L L W L
10	Star City	4	0	2	2	4	13	-9	2	D D L L
11	Negeri Sembilan	3	0	1	2	3	7	-4	1	L D L
12	Kelantan Red Warrior	5	0	0	5	4	24	-20	0	L L L L L

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