Karim Khan, the ICC chief prosecutor, has been suspended from practicing law in England and Wales by the UK's Bar Standards Board (BSB) due to sexual abuse allegations. This follows a similar suspension from his ICC role, which he denies. The BSB's interim suspension is effective immediately and will be reviewed within four weeks.
Southampton has been expelled from the Championship playoffs and handed a four-point deduction for next season after an independent commission found a "contrived and determined plan from the top down" to gain illicit information. Manager Tonda Eckert "specifically authorised" spying on opponents three times.
Investigation too late for Saturday’s game at the RiversideBoro want process sped up amid sanctions uncertaintyMiddlesbrough remain furious with Southampton after catching a man they believe is a member of Tonda Eckert’s backroom staff allegedly spying on a vital training session before Saturday’s Championship playoff semi-final first leg at the Riverside Stadium.Boro have reported the incident to the English Football League, as spying on opposition training is in breach of their regulations. The EFL is investigating the alleged misconduct and, as of Friday, were still waiting for an explanation of what happened from Southampton. Boro want the disciplinary process to be expedited but, as things stand, expect Saturday’s game to proceed as planned. Continue reading...
