Tonda Eckert’s Spygate 'punishment' could BOOST Southampton

This afternoon, two clubs with a fierce rivalry will do battle against the backdrop of one of English football’s most shocking cases of cheating in recent memory. One set of fans will relish the opportunity to remind their opponents that they are morally corrupt - perhaps in slightly different words - while the other will stand in defiance behind their club, despite their shattered reputation. But this isn’t about Liverpool ’s clash with Manchester City , who play their first game since they were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.