Southampton’s Championship playoff final at Wembley is under threat after the EFL charged the club with breaching regulations over alleged unauthorised filming of Middlesbrough’s training before the semifinals. The hearing must be held by May 19, with the EFL still planning the May 23 showpiece but warning supporters that disciplinary proceedings could alter the fixture. With Southampton set to face Hull after beating Middlesbrough, the league offered few specifics on outcomes or penalties, only that contingency plans—and possibly appeals—are ready.
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