Middlesbrough have demanded Southampton’s expulsion from the Championship play-off final after alleging spying at their Rockliffe Park training ground.
Saints beat Boro in extra time to set up a Wembley clash with Hull on 23 May, but an independent hearing before 19 May will decide if they can play.
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Boro, excluded from the process, insist spying “goes to the heart of sporting integrity” and want a sanction to block Southampton’s participation.
Analyst intern William Salt is accused of filming Boro’s session before the semi-final first leg, sparking the controversy.
If Southampton are cleared, the final goes ahead as scheduled.
