top
Middlesbrough want Southampton kicked out of play-offs over Spygate
Key takeaways
- Published15 May 2026, 15:33 BSTUpdated 12 minutes ago Middlesbrough have issued a statement in which they call for Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-off final.
- They describe the conduct as going against "sporting integrity and fair competition" and believe that a sporting sanction is the only fair outcome.
- Southampton beat Boro in extra-time in the second leg to reach the final on 23 May against Hull City - but that may have to be rescheduled depending on the outcome of this hearing.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Published15 May 2026, 15:33 BSTUpdated 12 minutes ago Middlesbrough have issued a statement in which they call for Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-off final.
Boro will not be permitted to take part in the hearing brought by the EFL over Saints' alleged spying at their Rockliffe Park training ground last Thursday in the build-up to the first leg of their play-off semi-final at the Riverside.
They describe the conduct as going against "sporting integrity and fair competition" and believe that a sporting sanction is the only fair outcome.
Article preview — originally published by BBC News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on BBC News →
More top stories
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop