We probably did 'spy' (legitimately watch training sessions) on other more than 3 times, but NOT within the 72 hour period that is the rule in question. I expect that many other clubs in the Championship, League 1 and League 2 also 'spy' on others regularly. Note that there is absolutely no rule regarding watching training sessions, even within 72 hours, in the Premier League. If that is the same a in Italy and Germany (and other countries) then it is the EFL that is effectively out of step with common practice everywhere else. So maybe his is a genuine mistake. But others should have known and told him. We shall never know, shall we?