Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer slam Southampton Spygate expulsion from Championship play-off
An independent commission ruled that Southampton breached EFL regulations by spying on Middlesbrough's training sessions before their Championship play-off semi-final, leading to their expulsion from the final against Hull City.
Southampton expelled for spying
- Southampton expelled from Championship playoffs over spying breach, missing out on Premier League promotion The Globe and Mail —
- Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final over spying Vanguard News —
- Southampton's Championship playoff final fate hangs in balance as 'Spygate' hearing begins The Straits Times —
- Southampton expelled from Premier League playoffs for spying on rivals ABC News —
- Southampton Expelled From Playoff Final For Spying; Middlesbrough Reinstated Fox News —