Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying

Southampton have been expelled from the EFL Championship play-offs after admitting to spying on three clubs during the season. The club was found to have watched training sessions of Oxford United and Ipswich Town, and filmed Middlesbrough ahead of their play-off semi-final first leg on 7 May. In addition to the expulsion, an independent disciplinary commission handed Southampton a four-point deduction for the upcoming Championship season.