Southampton's appeal against expulsion from the Championship playoff final is dismissed
Steve Douglas
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FILE - Southampton's coach Tonda Eckert reacts during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File(Southampton's Welington, right, and Ryan Manning celebrate at the final whistle in the EFL Championship play off semifinal soccer game between Southampton and Middlesbrough, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in, Southampton, England. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
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FILE - Southampton's coach Tonda Eckert reacts during the FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File(
Southampton's appeal against its expulsion from the Championship playoff final because of spying offenses was dismissed on Wednesday.
An arbitration panel upheld the English Football League's decision to remove Southampton from Saturday's Wembley final, meaning Middlesbrough will take its place and play Hull for the chance to win promotion to the Premier League.
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