Southampton CEO Phil Parsons insists the club have ‘taken enough’ punishment from the Spygate scandal.A hearing into Saints boss Tonda Eckert’s three breaches of the FA’s spying rules is set to take place this week, bringing what should be the end to the saga.Eckert has been Southampton’s manager since November last yearGettyEckert was charged in July after it emerged Southampton had spied on three of their opponents last season, including Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough.Southampton were subsequently disqualified from the play-offs, denying them the potential £200million windfall that comes with promotion to the Premier League.The Saints were also handed a four-point deduction to start the 2026/27 campaign.There may yet be more punishment for Eckert, who could be hit with a ban.But Parsons, in an interview with the BBC, believes the club has worn its fair share of blows in recent months.What did Southampton chief Phil Parsons say about the Spygate punishments?“What we hope as a club is they actually recognise where we are at the moment, and what we’ve already been through, because I think it has to be taken into account,” Parsons said.“I really feel like we’ve taken enough. We’ve been hurt. I think it’s one of the largest sanctions ever when it comes to football, or even sporting, history.“This isn’t just about the club, this is about people. We lose money not being in the Premier League, but [local] businesses lose money. We had to spend a huge amount on legal fees, and it really impacts the club even further. “We don’t want to be seen as a victim of this. We need to get on. We’ve had our cards dealt.”What action could Southampton take if Tonda Eckert is banned?Should Eckert receive a lengthy ban, it would leave Southampton with a serious decision to make given the German’s contract expires at the end of the season.Since he began as caretaker boss, Eckert has won 30 out of his 50 games in chargeGettyParsons denied making approaches to other coaches in anticipation of Eckert being slapped with a significant suspension, adding that the club ‘want to back’ their man in charge.“We’ve been through an entire transfer window when it comes to recruiting players for Tonda, and that’s another challenge,” Parsons said.“We have to be looking at all scenarios. We’ve always spoken about any punishment being disproportionate… You’re looking for fairness in approach.“And have we had that treatment to us, from a disproportionate punishment? Well, I think a lot of people will view it that way. But do we want to sit there moaning about it? No.“But it’s going to be really tough to take if we get another punishment, on top of being thrown out of the play-offs, four points this season, and potentially more. So we’re really hoping that the FA, the panel, are looking at this with a balanced view to what’s already happened, because it’s been really heavy.”How have Southampton performed this season?Eckert’s side needed just three games to move into a positive points differential as they won back-to-back fixtures following an opening day defeat against Watford.Southampton are the Championship’s second-top scorers this season with 19 goalsGettyThe Saints now sit 13th in the Championship with ten points.Without the four-point deduction, Southampton would be fourth thanks to their goal differential of plus-nine, a figure bettered only by West Ham.Should Eckert escape a ban, his next match in charge of Southampton is the South Coast derby against Portsmouth on October 11.