An Independent Disciplinary Commission has today expelled Southampton from the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs after the Club admitted to multiple breaches of EFL Regulations related to the unauthorised filming of other Clubs’ training.
In addition, the Club has received a four-point deduction that will be applied to the 2026/27 Championship table.
The effect of today’s order is that Middlesbrough are reinstated into the 2026 Play-Offs and will proceed to the Play-Off Final against Hull City. The final remains scheduled for Saturday 23 May, with the kick-off time to be confirmed.
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@colwebs Would have like to have kept Dale, Ter Avest and Negru personally, think they would have done well in the squad for LG1
I don’t we’ve signed Roosken (probably some clause) and just generally some of the players that were given long term contracts that just weren’t worth it.
I hope the recruitment structure is absolutely gutted and restructured going into this summer…can’t believe some of the players we are letting leave over some that staying 😫#oufc
at how the “TV directors” have influenced a massive decision in a massive game. It’s shameful and @ChampionsCup should really investigate it. Rugby will become more and more corrupt if not careful, very sad.
Not a massive Bath rugby fan but for the sport itself and what happened with the French TV directors influence on that game today it’s genuinely needs addressing. The officiating was poor yes, but how the hell in professional sport can we sit back and not look… (1/2)
West Brom have been charged with an alleged breach of profit and sustainability rules.
Charge relates to 24/25 season. A points deduction is possible but unclear whether that will be applied to this season.
(Via: @JPercyTelegraph)
Luke Pearce was bloody brilliant yesterday, a top top referee. I thought Christoph Ridley missed basic calls which just shouldn’t be happening at test level.
Nika Amashukeli - just terrible and has been for a while now, just has really dropped his standard of officiating.