Hull are set to face Middlesbrough in the play-off final following Southampton’s expulsion

Middlesbrough reinstated to take on Hull in Saturday’s playoff final with Southampton having a right to appeal

LONDON: Southampton have been kicked out of the Championship playoffs after being found guilty of spying on semifinal opponents Middlesbrough, the English Football League said on…

The south-coast club will appeal the decision, which also sees them handed a four-point deduction for the 2026-27 season in the Championship

Middlesbrough will replace Southampton in the Championship playoff final, which is often dubbed the "World's Richest Game" for the money at stake.

Beaten semi-finalists Middlesbrough will now face Hull at Wembley for a place in the Premier League

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-off final and replaced by Middlesbrough after admitting multiple breaches of EFL regulations over Spygate

The club have appealed against the severity of the sanction after admitting spying on other clubs

Hull City have seen a late change in opponent after Southampton were expelled from the play-off final after being found guilty of breaking rules in the Spygate scandal

Middlesbrough will play Saturday's final against Hull City, with a place in the Premier League on the line.

The Saints will start next season with a four-point deduction.

Saints chief executive Phil Parsons called penalty ‘manifestly disproportionate’

Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-offs is confirmed after their appeal was rejected. Hull City will now face Middlesbrough in the final.

Respinto il ricorso del Southampton contro l'esclusione dalla finale dei play-off per l'accesso alla Premier League. Il club e accusato di spionaggio....

Middlesbrough will play Hull in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Southampton’s appeal was rejected on Wednesday, and it has now been confirmed Middlesbrough will face Hull in Saturday’s play-off final

The FA have begun an investigation into the Spygate scandal that has cost Southampton a spot in the play-off final and seen Hull seek direct promotion to the Premier League

Middlesbrough face Hull City in the Championship play‑off final at Wembley, but the Hull owner has revealed his legal team are exploring a route to automatic promotion to the top…

Middlesbrough will take on Hull City in this weekend’s Championship play-off final at Wembley after the EFL booted Southampton out after they were found guilty of spying

Hull City and Middlesbrough will be fighting for a £200m revenue bump this weekend in the Championship play-off final, according to Deloitte.

Analysing the decision to expel Southampton from the play-offs - and why the repercussions could be felt for years