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Southampton were kicked out of the Championship playoffs on Tuesday after admitting to repeatedly spying on their opponents.
The English Football League has returned Middlesbrough to play the Wembley final – football’s richest match – against Hull City on Saturday.
The winner is promoted to the Premier League.
Southampton were charged earlier this month with breaching league regulations, accused of filming Middlesbrough’s training sessions ahead of their semi-final without permission. He then won the two-legged tie to advance to a promotion match in the top flight.
The league said the south coast club subsequently admitted further breaches this season relating to matches against Oxford United and Ipswich. He was also deducted four points for next season.
Southampton can appeal.
