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Southampton have lost their appeal against the EFL‚ with Middlesbrough now officially confirmed as Hull City's opponents in Sunday's Championship play-off final. Saints were expelled from the showpiece on Tuesday after admitting to spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough‚ as well as two other rival clubs‚ during an independent disciplinary hearing. In a bid to overturn the decision‚ Southampton turned to leading barrister Lord Pannick KC‚ who is also representing Manchester City in their ongoing legal battle with the Premier League over the club's 115 financial charges.
Middlesbrough have publicly stated they want Southampton to be 'prevented from participating in the EFL Championship play-off final' over the 'Spygate' scandal. Boro's bombshell statement‚ released on Friday‚ says kicking Saints out is the 'only appropriate response' over an issue that 'goes to the heart of sporting integrity and fair competition'. As revealed by Daily Mail Sport last Thursday‚ a Southampton first-team analyst was caught allegedly filming Middlesbrough's training from behind a tree ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. On Friday night‚ the EFL charged the south coast club with a breach of their rules.
The Southampton first-team analyst at the centre of allegations of spying was the only member of staff present in a Manager of the Month photo in March to not feature in subsequent pictures in April and May. Daily Mail Sport revealed last Thursday that the analyst was caught allegedly filming Middlesbrough's training from behind a tree ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. Last Friday night‚ the EFL charged the south coast club with a breach of their rules. Saints won Tuesday's return leg 2-1 to set up a Wembley date versus Hull City‚ but that is now in doubt.
CRAIG HOPE: As revealed by Daily Mail Sport last Thursday‚ a Southampton first-team analyst was caught allegedly filming Boro's training from behind a tree ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. On Friday night‚ the EFL charged the South Coast club with a breach of their rules.
Southampton have removed play-off final ticket information from their website‚ amid growing fears they could be thrown out of showdown with Hull City amid the ongoing investigation into alleged spying. Daily Mail Sport revealed last Thursday that a Southampton first-team analyst was caught allegedly recording Middlesbrough's training from the bushes ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. On Friday night‚ the EFL charged the South Coast club with a breach of their rules.
An EFL star has taken aim at 'f***ing wrong ens' in an extraordinary message after confirming his departure‚ despite finishing as the top scorer for his club this season. Harry McKirdy scored eight goals for Crawley Town in League Two‚ with the club staying up on the final day of the season by drawing 0-0 with Salford City. Crawley ended one point above the drop zone in 22nd place‚ just avoiding suffering back-to-back relegations.
Southampton have confirmed they have asked for more time to complete an internal review into spying allegations‚ as play-off semi-final opponents Middlesbrough push for their expulsion. Daily Mail Sport revealed last Thursday that a Southampton first-team analyst was caught allegedly recording Middlesbrough's training from the bushes ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. On Friday night‚ the EFL charged the South Coast club with a breach of their rules.
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