Southampton are awaiting the result of an appeal over their expulsion from the Championship play-off final due to Spygate. The club had beaten Middlesbrough 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals, but Boro will now face Hull City in the showpiece at Wembley on Saturday after the south coast club admitted multiple breaches of Football League regulations.
Admission of Unauthorised Filming
Southampton admitted they were guilty of unauthorised filming of other clubs' training sessions. An independent disciplinary commission handed down a four-point deduction, applicable to next season's Championship, as well as expulsion from the play-offs. The club immediately appealed the severity of the punishment, with the hearing over their fate scheduled for Wednesday.
Live Updates
Good morning and welcome to the next instalment in the Spygate saga. Southampton have been expelled from the play-off final after admitting unauthorised filming of rival clubs, including Middlesbrough, their semi-final opponents. Now Boro will face Hull in Saturday's final, while Southampton have appealed the severity of their punishment, which includes a four-point deduction in the Championship next season as well as the play-off expulsion. We will have live updates and the result of the hearing right here.
