- Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs and docked four points after admitting to spying on opponents Middlesbrough before their semi-final.
- Middlesbrough reported to the EFL that a member of Southampton staff had spied on a training session on 7 May, in breach of league rules, with the EFL charging them the following day.
- The Teesside club have been reinstated to the play-offs in an incredible verdict from an independent commission and are now set to take on Hull in Saturday’s play-off final at Wembley, pending any appeal from Southampton.
- Southampton has received a four-point deduction that will be applied to the 2026/27 Championship table and will be reprimanded.
- Southampton have confirmed that they will appeal against the independent commission’s decision.
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