Southampton expelled from Championship playoffs over spying breach, missing out on Premier League promotion
Southampton has been expelled from the Championship playoffs due to a spying breach involving the filming of opponents' training sessions. Middlesbrough, the team affected by the breach, has been reinstated and will now compete against Hull City for a chance at Premier League promotion. Southampton has admitted to the violations and faces a four-point deduction at the start of the next season.
- ▪Southampton was expelled from the Championship playoffs for unauthorized filming of training sessions.
- ▪Middlesbrough has been reinstated and will face Hull City in the playoff final.
- ▪The EFL confirmed that Southampton could appeal the decision.
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Open this photo in gallery:Ross Stewart scores the Southampton's first goal of the game during the EFL Championship play off semi-final against Middlesbrough in Southampton, England on May 12.Andrew Matthews/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountSouthampton have been kicked out of the Championship playoffs after being found guilty of spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough, the English Football League said on Tuesday.Middlesbrough, who lost 2-1 to Southampton in the two-legged semi-final, have been reinstated and will now face Hull City on Saturday in what is dubbed the world’s richest soccer match.Promotion to the Premier League is estimated to be worth in the region of £200-million (US$268.10-million) over three…
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