Sources: Multiple Southampton senior figures set to be sacked

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(Credit: Imago) Fri 22 May 2026 9:47, UK Tonda Eckert is facing growing pressure on his position as Southampton manager in the fallout of the Spygate scandal, sources have told Football Insider.Having accepted responsibility for the scandal which the EFL described as “contrived, determined and deplorable”, questions are being asked about his future.The 33-year-old has enjoyed a highly successful spell since replacing Will Still in November, leading his side to the playoff final, but has no soured that situation.As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, Eckert’s position will become “untenable” if they determine the situation is his fault.Southampton are assessing their options after seeing their appeal against the EFL’s sanction rejected, and could now direct their frustrations towards the manager.A full breakdown of the commission's judgement on Spygate: 🟥 'Contrived and determined from the top down'🟥 Eckert 'specifically authorised' spying🟥 Southampton remorse – but only after misleading the EFL🟥 Junior staff 'put under pressure'➕ Morehttps://t.co/ExAhYvudmO— Dale Johnson (@DaleJohnsonBBC) May 21, 2026 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Could Southampton sack Tonda Eckert over Spygate?Former Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider on 19 May that Eckert could be sacked by Southampton if it’s proven he was involved in spygate.The boss has since taken responsibility, while the EFL’s investigation confirmed he “specifically authorised” spying, raising questions about his future in the job.Southampton RecordWill StillTonda EckertGames1640Wins425Draws69Losses66League Position21st4thTonda Eckert’s record as Southampton manager compared to Will Still.Southampton are now edging closer to sacking Eckert as they continue to scramble in the wake of the ruling which many feel has been harsh.Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: “If it’s confirmed that he was the one behind the Spygate situation and was the one that decided to send people to spy on the opposition, I think his position is untenable.“He’s coming in for a lot of scrutiny, as are a lot of people at Southampton after confirmation that they spied on three of their opposition during the season.“It’s a real sad end to the season for Southampton.“When Eckert came in, he transformed the club’s fortunes, they were down at the wrong end of the table and he got them into a position to try and win promotion.“But there’s a lot of anger and frustration at Southampton around Spygate and inevitably heads will roll as a result of it with multiple sackings.”What has been the fallout from the EFL’s punishment?Much has been said about Southampton since the EFL chose to remove them from the playoff final and hand them a four-point deduction for next season.The Saints may now be forced to sell players with Premier League ambitions during the summer, while the manager could be sacked and replaced.Credit: ImagoWyness told Football Insider on 21 May that Southampton’s punishment was “massively disproportionate”, and the EFL may have created new issues for themselves.Leeds United were found guilty of spying in 2019 and were handed a £200,000 fine as well as a reprimand from the EFL, a significantly lighter punishment than Southampton.Questions have been asked as a result, but discussions are now taking place behind the scenes at St Mary’s to discuss their next steps. 😇 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Saints Insider Access Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the South Coast.