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Hull City wins scandal-plagued playoff, up to EPL
Key takeaways
- Getty Hull City have been promoted to the Premier League after a 1-0 win the Championship playoff final against Middlesbrough on Saturday at Wembley Stadium.
- Oli Mc Burnie scored the only goal in the fourth minute of stoppage-time to send his side into the top flight, alongside Coventry City and Ipswich Town.
- The playoff final was played amid the 'Spygate' furore which has rocked English football since the playoff semifinals.
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Hull will play in next season's Premier League. Getty Hull City have been promoted to the Premier League after a 1-0 win the Championship playoff final against Middlesbrough on Saturday at Wembley Stadium.
Oli Mc Burnie scored the only goal in the fourth minute of stoppage-time to send his side into the top flight, alongside Coventry City and Ipswich Town.
The playoff final was played amid the 'Spygate' furore which has rocked English football since the playoff semifinals. Southampton, who beat Middlesbrough in the semifinals, were expelled from the final by the EFL because they illegally spied on their opponents.
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