Southampton FC's Head Coach charged with three breaches of FA Rule E3.1

Wednesday 22 Jul 2026
Tonda Eckert update

Southampton FC’s Tonda Eckert has been charged with three breaches of FA Rule E3.1 in relation to misconduct between December 2025 and May 2026.
 
It’s alleged that the head coach acted in an improper manner and/or brought the game into disrepute by directing and/or authorising the observation of training sessions of Oxford United FC, Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC ahead of fixtures between these clubs and Southampton FC in December 2025, April 2026 and May 2026 respectively. 
 
Tonda Eckert has until Tuesday 28 July 2026 to provide his responses.

By FA Staff