spying

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Boro lost to Southampton in the semi-final - but were reinstated after Saints admitted to spying on the Teessiders' training session and were expelled from the competition.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Nigel Adkins, who managed the club for three years and earned back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League, said he did not know "what they're going to gain from spying".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Southampton admitted spying on Middlesbrough before the first leg of the play-off semi-final, along with Oxford United at Christmas and Ipswich Town last month.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Marsalek is also believed to have been the controller of a group of Bulgarians who were convicted in London in 2025 of spying for Russia.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

I felt a bit like a criminal, spying on my sister.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler