Two potential kick-off times for Championship play-off final announced

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSouthampton were expelled from the Championship play-off final on Tuesday after admitting to spying on rival teams, including semi-finalists Middlesbrough.Middlesbrough are now set to face Hull City in the play-off final at Wembley on Saturday afternoon following the ‘Spygate’ scandal.However, Southampton have appealed the verdict, and are now awaiting to hear if they have been successful.The EFL released a statement on Wednesday morning to give clarity over what time the final will begin, with the first part of the statement reading: “Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Hull City and Middlesbrough will kick-off at 15:30.”The statement went on to confirm that a different kick-off time has been arranged if Southampton are reinstated, as the EFL said: “Should the outcome of the ongoing appeal process result in the Final being contested by Hull City and Southampton, the kick-off time for the fixture will remain at 16:30.”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

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