Southampton were excluded from the Championship play-offs due to the ‘Spygate’ scandal.
Middlesbrough are back in action and will face Hull City in the play-off final on Saturday 23 May.
Southampton, who have the right to appeal the decision, will be deducted four points from next season’s Championship.
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Spygate Timeline: How did we get here?
May 7th: Middlesbrough made a formal complaint to the EFL three days before their Championship play-off semi-final first leg, alleging that Southampton staff had spied on a training session.
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Tonda Eckert and Kim Hellberg have questioned the ‘Spygate’ incident ahead of the crucial play-off semi-final between Middlesbrough and Southampton.
May 9: Boro manager Kim Helberg accused Southampton of cheating after the first leg at the Riverside Stadium ended in a 0-0 draw.
May 12th: Southampton have been accused of breaching EFL rules in connection with allegations of spying. Southampton requests additional time to conduct an internal review.
The second leg of the playoff semi-finals will be played at St. Mary’s. Shea Charles’ extra-time win saw Southampton win 2-1 and advance to the Championship play-off final.
An emotional Helberg denounced “disgraceful espionage” and Saints coach Tonda Eckert stormed out of a press conference after being asked “Are you a fraud?”
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Following their play-off semi-final defeat to Southampton, Middlesbrough manager Kim Helberg has shared a passionate response to the ‘Spygate’ drama surrounding the game.
May 13th: A photo believed to have been taken of a Southampton analyst near Middlesbrough’s training ground has been released.
May 14th: An independent hearing to decide Southampton’s fate will be held on or before Tuesday 19 May, it has been announced. “The match schedule may be subject to change depending on the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings,” the EFL said in a statement.
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Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg match highlights between Southampton and Middlesbrough
May 15th: Middlesbrough are publicly calling for Southampton to be kicked out of the play-offs. “The only appropriate response in these circumstances is sporting sanctions preventing Southampton FC from participating in the EFL Championship play-off final,” they said in a statement.
May 18: Middlesbrough players return to training as outcome of independent disciplinary hearing approaches.
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