Southampton's Ross Stewart, top, scores their first goal of the game during the EFL Championship play off semifinal soccer game between Southampton and Middlesbrough, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in, Southampton, England. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
Southampton expelled from English 2nd-division playoff final for spying on opponents
May 19, 2026 | 12:07 PM
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LONDON (AP) — Southampton was expelled from the Championship playoff on Tuesday after admitting to repeatedly spying on opponents.
The English Football League reinstated Middlesbrough to play in the final — the richest game in soccer — against Hull City on Saturday.
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