Parsons, who previously worked with Leipzig himself through his language school, said: “In Germany there are no such rules.
“When you’re a team of analysts you go to games, you’re welcomed by the clubs and can do as much analysis as you want.
“Everybody does it. It’s part of being a professional team.”
He said German football placed a greater focus on analysis than the British game.
“The Germans love data and facts far more than the British,” he said.
But with the impact of the punishment still reverberating through the club, he accepted the team would need to work hard to regain the trust of its fans.
“We’re starting four points down, probably with a new manager and a whole new team,” he said.
“It’s starting from scratch again.”
