- Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs and will incur a four-point deduction for next season after admitting to spying on rival clubs.
- An independent commission found Southampton guilty of three spying offences, including against play-off semi-final opponents Middlesbrough, and observing training sessions at Oxford and Ipswich.
- The club is appealing the sanctions, with a league arbitration panel convened to hear their case, which could either uphold the original decision or reinstate Southampton.
- Pending the outcome of this appeal, Middlesbrough, who had previously called for Southampton’s expulsion, have been reinstated and are scheduled to play Hull City in the play-off final.
- Wrexham forward Josh Windass, whose team finished just outside the top six, has called for a complete restart of the play-offs, suggesting his club, which is owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, should take Southampton’s place.
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