Southampton disqualified from EFL playoffs over spying allegations
Southampton Football Club has been expelled from the Championship playoff final due to findings of spying on several opposing teams throughout the 2025-26 season.
Tom Hamilton May 19, 2026, 01:50 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011
• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours
• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48818048/southampton-expelled-championship-playoffs-spygate-middlesbrough)._
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