Wednesday briefing: Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs over spying breaches
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20 May 2026 - 4:30 AM
Southampton have been removed from the Championship play-offs final after admitting breaches of English Football League (EFL) regulations linked to the unauthorised filming of opposition training sessions, the league said on Tuesday.
Southampton will also begin the 2026/27 Championship season with a four-point deduction following the investigation. Middlesbrough, who lost to Southampton in the semi-finals, have been reinstated and will face Hull City in the play-off final at Wembley on
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