Southampton's season-long espionage scheme costs the club a shot at $270M in Premier League riches
Southampton FC has been expelled from the EFL Championship playoffs due to a spying scandal. The club was found guilty of filming an opponent's training session, violating regulations of good faith. This incident has cost Southampton a potential $270 million promotion prize.
- ▪Southampton FC was caught filming Middlesbrough's private practice session, leading to serious disciplinary action.
- ▪The English Football League (EFL) found Southampton guilty of multiple breaches of regulations during the 2025-26 season.
- ▪As a result of the scandal, Southampton has been removed from the promotion tournament, allowing Middlesbrough to be reinstated.
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Sports Southampton's season-long espionage scheme costs the club a shot at $270M in Premier League riches Investigators identified the man who fled into a country club restroom after being caught filming Middlesbrough's session By Alejandro Avila OutKick Published May 19, 2026 5:39pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dan Dakich BLASTS Stephen A. Smith's "Pathetic" Threat To Celtics Jaylen Brown | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Dan Dakich defends Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown as his explosive beef with Stephen A. Smith reaches a boiling point. After Brown slammed the "face of clickbait media" and told him to retire, Stephen A.
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