The most financially consequential game in football
Hull City is set to face Middlesbrough in what is being called the most financially consequential game in football. This match at Wembley Stadium comes after Southampton was disqualified due to a spying scandal. The winner will secure a lucrative spot in the Premier League for the next season.
- ▪Hull City plays Middlesbrough at Wembley for a chance to join the Premier League.
- ▪Southampton was disqualified from the final due to a spying incident involving their analyst.
- ▪Hull City's owners have threatened legal action if they lose the play-off final.
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