Spying scandal rocks English soccer as Southampton expelled from world's richest match - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNRzZoVVJxNXRIZ210T2ZLdzM2UU9Oa1BCVlJ6NTNQZnRaVjBVVTZPMEpWZXR4bFhXdjlRbVlaTTEtX3QyUF9kV3oxdjdxTTdKNEZiNHFNRzdvVmtGclIyWExvaGFTVTlKQmVkYnpnV0ZOWkxJVzVsOVdTb05teWpnaE8yMzNFLWxnN1FpWnBfbXJFOWpUMkQ2T1BEeVllYzJUQnltMGhOSWExTjVPNTUxQzVhV1Fmdw?oc=5" target="_blank">Spying scandal rocks English soccer as Southampton expelled from world's richest match</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship playoff final and docked four points for next season after admitting to spying on Middlesbrough and two other opponents.

Southampton was expelled from the Championship playoff after admitting to repeatedly spying on opponents, with Middlesbrough reinstated to face Hull City in the final.

Southampton have been expelled from the English Football League (EFL) Championship playoff final after admitting to spying on a training session of semifinal opponents Middlesbrough.

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs over the 'spygate' scandal, with Middlesbrough reinstated to face Hull City in the play-off final.

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship playoff final and docked four points for the 2026-27 season after admitting to spying on multiple opponents during the season.