Tuesday briefing: Middlesbrough seek Southampton expulsion over alleged spying incident

Middlesbrough are seeking sanctions against Southampton that could include their removal from the Championship play-offs after the EFL charged the south coast club over alleged unauthorised filming at a training session.

The charge followed a complaint from Middlesbrough concerning an alleged incident before Saturday’s goalless first leg, when a member of Southampton staff was reportedly seen filming training from an area beside the club’s pitches.

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