Middlesbrough has formally asked the English Football League to expel Southampton from the Championship playoff final after accusations that the Premier League-bound club filmed Middlesbrough’s training ahead of their semifinal. Southampton won the tie, but the EFL is preparing a hearing and has warned fans there could be “changes” to the May 23 final. Middlesbrough argues the alleged recording undermines sporting integrity and calls for a sanction severe enough to deter future attempts.
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