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‘Spygate’: Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg accuses Southampton of ‘cheating’
12 May 2026 Off

‘Spygate’: Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg accuses Southampton of ‘cheating’

By Total Football News

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.

Following Saturday’s goalless draw in the first leg of that tie, Hellberg criticised what he believes to be Southampton’s underhand tactics.

The alleged incident occurred on Thursday

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Abdoulaye Doucoure: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk accuses Everton midfielder of provocation in derby clash
12 February 2025 Off

Abdoulaye Doucoure: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk accuses Everton midfielder of provocation in derby clash

By Total Football News

Following Tarkowski’s late equaliser with a superb finish, Doucoure went over towards the away fans and was caught on television cameras making a shushing gesture.

He was confronted by Liverpool substitute Jones, before a large tussle between both sets of players broke out, while a bottle was seen to be thrown at the group.

It was eventually broken up by stewards and, afterwards, referee Oliver showed second yellow cards to

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