EFL Warns Clubs Against Mocking Southampton Over Spygate

The English Football League has put its member clubs on notice after reports that some supporters and club staff have been mocking Southampton, with references to the Spygate affair being part of the taunts.

The league's message is a reminder of conduct expectations rather than a sanction against any named club. Clubs are expected to keep rivalry on the pitch and out of tasteless or hostile commentary, particularly when it targets another club's history or its supporters.

Spygate remains a sore point for Southampton, and the fact that it is still being used as a punchline shows how long these episodes can linger in the game. Whether the warning leads to any formal action will depend on what is reported to the league from here.