Southampton expelled from play-off final over spying charges: EFL

football19 May 2026 18:15| © AFP

Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-off final on Tuesday by the English Football League after spying on a training session of semifinal opponents Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough have been reinstated and are set face Hull at Wembley on Saturday for a place in the Premier League.

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Southampton expelled from play-off final over spying charges: EFL

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