A League Arbitration Panel has today dismissed Southampton Football Club’s appeal against the Independent Disciplinary Commission’s decision in respect of breaches of EFL Regulations.
As a result, the original sanction remains in force. Southampton’s expulsion from the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs stands, alongside the four-point deduction to be applied to the Club’s 2026/27 Championship record and the reprimand in respect of all charges. In accordance with EFL Regulations, the decision of the League Arbitration Panel is final.
Following the conclusion of the proceedings, the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Hull City and Middlesbrough is confirmed as taking place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 23 May, kicking off at 3.30pm.
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Assume the club will refund us for the money we spent on a pointless semi final?
Angry, ashamed, upset. My 13yo’s face when I told him we weren’t going Saturday is going to sit with me for a long while. 🥲40 years supporting this club for this moment 🤦🏻♂️ F*ckers
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Saturday's Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Hull City and Middlesbrough will kick-off at 15:30.
Should the outcome of the ongoing appeal process result in the Final being contested by Hull City and Southampton, the kick-off time for the fixture will remain at 16:30.
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1. Tried to cheat for £200m
2. Bob Higgins
3. 9-0 x2
4. Record for quickest relegation in Prem history
5. 1 major trophy in ~140 odd years
6. Ali Dia
7. Club legend fights with Grok about chemtrails
We couldn’t ask for a better rival could we 😅
You’d imagine some of the scum players have promotion bonuses in their contracts, so I’d actually argue this whole saga has probably saved them a few quid 👍
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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