Southampton Stuns with Spygate Fallout, Middlesbrough Back in Playoff Hunt for Wembley Spot
London, May 19, 2026, 19:08 BST Southampton FC are out of the Championship playoffs—booted on Tuesday after conceding to several English Football League violations tied to illicitly recording rivals’ training, according to the EFL. The ruling ejects them from Saturday’s playoff final, giving Middlesbrough a shot at promotion instead. (Reuters) The decision carries weight: the Championship playoff final, which decides
