spying

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Southampton have been charged by the EFL with spying - which they have not denied - and so the football world awaits the outcome - and possible punishment.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

At the time, there was no rule which covered spying.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The English Football League has charged Southampton with spying on Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-off semi-finals on Saturday.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The targets of the HKETO’s spying campaign included Nathan Law, Finn Lau and Christopher Mung, who sought refuge in the U.K. after fleeing Hong Kong under threat of arrest for promoting democracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

André never realized that both Rivington and Townsend were spying for Washington.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen