May 21, 2026
The Football Association is investigating Southampton over the “spygate” scandal” that resulted in the club’s expulsion from Saturday’s Championship play-off final.
Saints admitted observing a training session held by semi-final opponents Middlesbrough earlier this month, as well as two other similar incidents during the season.
The FA is looking at whether charges should be brought, following the decision by an English Football League independent disciplinary commission to kick Southampton out of the play-offs and dock the club four points for next season.
An FA spokesperson said Thursday: “We will now investigate and won’t comment further until we have assessed the evidence.”
