Boro and Hull attempt to disregard ‘weird and crazy’ spygate noise in playoff final

Middlesbrough and Hull City are preparing for the Championship playoff final at Wembley on Saturday, with both clubs trying to stay focused amid a 'spygate' controversy. Middlesbrough progressed after Southampton's self-destruction in the semi-finals, with Hayden Hackney visibly emotional following a dramatic 2-1 extra-time second-leg defeat at Southampton that his side ultimately overcame. Managers Kim Hellberg and Sergej Jakirovic are now tantalisingly close to securing a place in the Premier League.