Spygate hearing looming over EFL final as Southampton case could shuffle Wembley plans
Spygate hearing looming over EFL final as Southampton case could shuffle Wembley plans
EFL sets a hearing deadline for Southampton's spying charges and warns the Championship final date could shift after the verdict.
The EFL has set a firm timeline for the Spygate hearing into Southampton’s alleged spying at Middlesbrough’s training ground, with the hearing to be completed on or before Tuesday, 19 May. The league is still planning for the Championship play-off final to be staged on Saturday, 23 May at Wembley, but officials warned that the fixture could be moved if the disciplinary outcome dictates a change. If found guilty, Southampton could face sanctions that might include expulsion from the play-offs or a points deduction, a heavy consequence that would reverberate through the Wembley showdown. Southampton, who drew 0-0 with Middlesbrough in the first leg before winning 2-1 at St Mary’s, are slated to meet Hull City in the final as the calendar stands.
