The Football Association has launched a formal investigation into Southampton following the so-called spygate affair, with the inquiry potentially resulting in charges against individuals found to have been involved.

Southampton are now under official scrutiny from English football's governing body, as the FA examines the circumstances surrounding the spying allegations that have cast a shadow over the club in recent weeks.

Should the investigation uncover sufficient evidence of wrongdoing, those deemed complicit could face formal charges from the FA.