MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP):Middlesbrough want Southampton expelled from the Championship playoff final as the English Football League prepares to hold a hearing into allegations of spying. Southampton beat Middlesbrough in the playoff semifinals after they were accused of unauthorised filming of semifinal opponents Middlesbrough’s training for the game. The league has warned fans there could be “changes” to the playoff final on May 23.

Middlesbrough will return to training on Friday to prepare for a potential playoff final as they push for Southampton to be expelled after allegations of spying

The EFL have not ruled out postponing the Championship play-off final between Hull and Southampton over recent spygate accusations.

While Middlesbrough said ‘the only appropriate response’ to the spying was expulsion, Hull fans are counting the cost of the confusion over their final’s date

MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP):Middlesbrough want Southampton expelled from the Championship playoff final as the English Football League prepares to hold a hearing into allegations…