Southampton expelled from English 2nd-division playoff final for spying on opponents

Southampton was expelled from the Championship playoff after admitting to repeatedly spying on opponents, allowing Middlesbrough to be reinstated for the final against Hull City.


PTI | London | Updated: 19-05-2026 23:52 IST | Created: 19-05-2026 23:52 IST
Southampton expelled from English 2nd-division playoff final for spying on opponents

Southampton was expelled from the Championship playoff on Tuesday after admitting to repeatedly spying on opponents.

The English Football League reinstated Middlesbrough to play in the final - the richest game in soccer - against Hull City on Saturday.

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