Hull City v Middlesbrough: Championship set for unique play-off final after Spygate drama

Hull City and Middlesbrough will meet in the Championship play-off final after Southampton were expelled from the competition for spying on opponents, with Middlesbrough taking their place against Hull City. The build-up has been dominated by the so-called 'Spygate' scandal involving Southampton, making it a unique moment in the 40-year history of the play-offs. Both managers, Hull City's Sergej Jakirovic and Middlesbrough's Kim Hellberg, are looking to secure promotion to the Premier League in their first seasons in English football.