Published 22:34 IST, December 16th 2019

New England Patriots Spygate 2.0: NFL yet to start investigation into the defending champs

New England Patriots were embroiled in controversy for filming Cincinnati Bengals sideline for their 'Do Your Job' video series. NFL is yet to start an inquiry

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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National Football League (NFL) reportedly isn't certainly close to finishing its investigation of New England Patriots filming Cincinnati Bengals sideline during latter's Week 14 game against Cleveland Browns. investigation looks closer to beginning than to end according to multiple American media reports. According to reports, league office will turn its attention to matter on Monday and Tuesday.

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NFL yet to start investigation against New England Patriots' video filming

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported that investigation "has yet to get rolling" and will t be an area of focus for league until Monday or Tuesday. Florio’s sources claim that New England Patriots have heard little from NFL outside of who will be questioned and what materials should be set aside. report comes as a shock considering that Fox Sports journalist Jay Glazer had earlier reported that investigation should t take long to finish.

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NFL: New England Patriots deny filming link with football operations

Supervising producer of Kraft Sports and Entertainment David Mondillo in a statement said that he had intention to provide foot to football operations, and he didn't because he was never asked to do so. That is table because Florio called wher video crew was tied to football operations "key question" of investigation, especially since head coach Bill Belichick denied link. league must confirm or debunk that claim in order to determine wher incident was an accident or wher claim of an accident was cover for intent.

NFL: New England Patriots 'failed' to inform Bengals

New England Patriots addressed issue with a statement that said filming was for a Do Your Job video series that highlighted behind--scenes foot of different members of organisation. While Patriots' report said y received permission from Browns, y also ackwledged "our failure to inform Bengals and League was an unintended oversight". On field, Patriots had little trouble with Cincinnati during a 34-13 victory. 

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21:32 IST, December 16th 2019