By Kieran Gill for the Daily Mail
Published: 17:41 BST, 11 June 2019 | Updated: 20:12 BST, 11 June 2019
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Brighton & Hove Albion have sacked three members of their ground staff for allegedly leaking team information on social media.
The Seagulls had become alarmed at how information, including starting line-ups, was being made public throughout the 2018-19 Premier League season.
The club launched a three-month investigation into the leaks which was said to include the confiscating of mobile phones and regular surprise interviews.
Brighton have sacked three members of ground staff for allegedly leaking team information
They concluded that three members of staff deserved to be dismissed.
Sportsmail has seen a letter sent from Brighton's HR department to one of those sacked on June 7. It details how 'the club is terminating your employment without notice in light of the fact that the club, as explained, has lost all trust and confidence in you'.
Brighton finished 17th in the table, just two points above the bottom three, and manager