MIDDLESBURGH, England (AP) — Middlesbrough hope to expel Southampton from the Championship play-off final as the English Football League prepares to hold a hearing into spying allegations.
southampton win over middlesbrough During the play-off semi-final, he was accused of unauthorized filming of training for the match against semi-final opponents Middlesbrough.
The league has Warning to fans There may be “changes” to the playoff final on May 23rd.
As a result, it is unclear who Hull, who won the other semi-final, will face for a favorable spot. premier league.
“The conduct in question – the observation and recording of training sessions in the run-up to such an important match – goes to the heart of sporting integrity and fair competition,” Middlesbrough said.
“In these circumstances, the only appropriate response is a sporting sanction to prevent Southampton FC from competing in the EFL Championship play-off final.”
Middlesbrough added that it “regrets” the disciplinary committee’s decision not to involve them in the process and called on the English Football League to take strong penalties to “thwart any future attempts to gain unfair and unlawful benefits in the pursuit of promotion to the Premier League”.
southampton is said before The company is cooperating with the disciplinary process and has asked for further time to complete its own internal review of the matter.
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