TONDA ECKERT is relieved to finally draw a line under the “Spygate” scandal and said he will “forever be grateful” for Southampton’s support during a period which changed his life.

It was confirmed on Wednesday that Eckert had escaped with a suspended six-week ban for his role in the club being found guilty of beaching three EFL regulations at the end of last season after they were caught filming a training session of opponents Middlesbrough.

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