- Middlesbrough will face Hull City in the Championship play-off final after being reinstated following an extraordinary 'Spygate' controversy.
- Southampton were excluded from the competition after an independent commission ruled their staff breached EFL rules by observing Middlesbrough's training sessions.
- The decision, which saw Southampton's subsequent appeal dismissed, propelled Middlesbrough into the showpiece event despite their initial semi-final defeat.
- Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg revealed he has not slept for a week and a half due to the intense situation, which has a £200 million reward at stake.
- Hellberg expressed sympathy for affected fans and players, and faces challenges with his squad's fitness and mental state ahead of the Wembley final.
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