Wrexham's Phil Parkinson believes it's time for the football community to move on from the Spygate scandal following the Football Association's verdict. Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert received a six-week suspended ban and a £28,000 fine for his involvement in the incident.

Parkinson, whose team narrowly missed the play-offs last season before Southampton faced severe penalties for spying on three Championship opponents, expressed confusion regarding the investigation's duration. He stated, "Everybody outside of Southampton [and probably those inside the club] has been concerned about why it has taken so long to get to this point."

He emphasized that Southampton has already suffered significant consequences:

• A four-point deduction for this season
• Loss of the chance to compete in the Premier League

Parkinson referenced comments from Southampton chairman Dragan Solak, who noted that the club had "suffered enough." He insisted, "They are going to move on, and everybody else has to move on."

In a light-hearted dig, Wrexham's Hollywood owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, released a promotional video before their league match last month, where Wrexham triumphed 2-1 at the Racecourse thanks to an own goal by Keven Schlotterbeck.

The victory provided a boost for Wrexham after a challenging 6-0 defeat at West Ham. However, Parkinson acknowledged that the three-week break from Championship action posed new challenges. He stated, "It has been a long three weeks... we did plan out the three weeks, which we did."

He concluded by noting that despite some setbacks, the players have trained well, balancing rest and fitness while preparing for their next competitive match.