EFL kan skjuta upp Championship-finalen efter spionanklagelser mot Southampton

EFL har varnat för att Championship-finalen kan komma att försenas efter att ha anklagat Southampton för att ha spionerat på Middlesbrough inför deras semifinalmöte. Matchen mot Hull City är i dagsläget planerad till den 23 maj på Wembley.

Southampton tog sig till finalen efter att ha besegrat Middlesbrough över två matcher, inklusive en 2-1-seger i returmatchen på St Mary's. Klubben blev anmäld av EFL den 8 maj, dagen innan den första matchen, efter rapporter om att en analytiker från Southampton setts filma Middlesbroughs träning på Rockliffe Park. Middlesbroughs tränare Kim Hellberg beskrev händelsen som skamlig och sade att det krossade hans hjärta efter att laget förlorat mötet.

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