Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSouthampton 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.In fullJosh Windass demands Championship play-offs restart with Wrexham replacing Southampton after ‘Spygate’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Wrexham star calls for Hollywood-owned club to replace Southampton in play-offs
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSouthampton 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.In fullJosh Windass demands Championship play-offs restart with Wrexham replacing Southampton after ‘Spygate’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
