Wembley Stadium scene of Middlesbrough vs Hull City in the Championship play-off final after Southampton spying scandal appeal dismissal
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Southampton appeal dismissed in championship play-off spying case

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A League Arbitration Panel has dismissed Southampton's appeal against expulsion from the Championship play-offs for spying on rival teams. Middlesbrough will now face Hull City in the final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

The EFL confirmed on Wednesday that the panel rejected the appeal, upholding the original sanctions against Southampton. These include expulsion from the play-offs, a four-point deduction for the 2026/27 season and a reprimand for breaches of EFL Regulations related to unauthorised filming of training sessions.

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Users expressed mixed sentiments on X: some questioned the severity of the punishment for spying and wondered if politics played a role, while others defended the finality of the decision and supported Middlesbrough advancing to face Hull City.

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