Spying scandal is still haunting Southampton as Reynolds and Wrexham continue the pile-on

Just when it seemed that Southampton's "Spygate" scandal couldn't stir any more controversy, Wrexham's co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have once again targeted the Southampton team. In a video released ahead of their upcoming match, Reynolds and Mac made cutting references to the scandal that cost Southampton their chance at promotion last season. The promotional video focuses on privacy and preventing others from spying, but the message was clear: Southampton was the subject of those spying antics last year.

The video, part of a collaboration with Firefox, alluded to three teams Southampton had been found spying on: Wrexham, Oxford, and Ipswich. The tree featured in the video is a nod to a Southampton intern caught filming a Middlesbrough training session from behind a tree, which triggered the investigation and led to Southampton's expulsion from the playoffs and a four-point deduction.

Southampton's manager, Tonda Eckert, is currently facing charges from the Football Association for allegedly bringing the game into disrepute. The Football Association's arbitration panel stated that the offense was a "contrived and determined plan from top down to gain a competitive advantage." Despite the controversy, Southampton has been performing well, winning four games and drawing the other two in their first season back.

They currently sit in ninth place in the Championship standings, aiming to climb back into the playoff races and potentially return to the Premier League.