BREAKING: Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final, Middlesbrough to face Hull

Southampton person been expelled from Saturday’s Championship play-off final.

The Saints were owed to look Hull City for a spot successful the Premier League.

But they person been kicked retired of the play-offs aft they had spied connected a Middlesbrough grooming session, earlier their semi-final.

It means Boro volition present play Hull astatine Wembley connected Saturday with the winners securing a Premier League spot adjacent season.

The Saints person besides been fixed a four-point deduction for the 2026-27 Championship campaign.

“The EFL is present successful treatment with each 3 clubs regarding the implications of today’s determination and volition marque a further announcement successful owed course. The commission’s afloat written reasons volition besides beryllium published successful owed course,” an authoritative connection read.

BREAKING: Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final, Middlesbrough to look Hull