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Play-Off Final Fears as Hull Boss Says What Should Happen to Boro over Spygate
Southampton’s expulsion was upheld after an appeal, and Middlesbrough will now meet Hull for a Premier League place.
- Middlesbrough will face Hull City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday in the Championship play-off final after Southampton's appeal against expulsion for spying was dismissed on Wednesday.
- An independent commission expelled Southampton on Tuesday after the club admitted breaching regulations by observing training sessions held by Middlesbrough, Oxford, and Ipswich within 72 hours of matches.
- Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic admitted the uncertainty made preparations difficult, but stated he was "very happy the game is Saturday" after enduring a 12-day wait for confirmation.
- Promotion to the Premier League is worth an estimated £200 million, a prize Southampton forfeited; CEO Phil Parsons called the sanction "manifestly disproportionate" before the appeal was rejected.
- The Football Association confirmed an investigation into Southampton's conduct that may result in further penalties, with the EFL's decision arriving just 66 hours before the Wembley kick-off.
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Sergej Jakirovic's 'relief' now Hull City can plot play-off final
Sergej Jakirovic says it is a "relief" for Hull City to at least know when their Championship play-off final will be and against whom, but the Tigers coach refused to get dragged into the debate about whether it was right for Southampton to be thrown out of the competition.
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