Southampton's season-long espionage scheme costs the club a shot at $270M in Premier League riches

A massive "Spygate" scandal rocked English soccer, leading to Southampton FC’s expulsion from the EFL Championship playoffs.

The club went full 007 after reportedly being caught filming an opponent’s private practice session.

The English Football League dropped the hammer after an Independent Disciplinary Commission found Southampton guilty of violating rules of good faith.

The EFL released a statement following its investigation.

"Southampton was first charged on Friday 8 May...