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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From half time… you take a point .
From minute 94’ 3-2 up… you don’t .
And azon… man spends more time on the deck than actually trying to play football 🤬
I feel the lack of a proven 9 will be the difference.
#itfc
@grassrootsrefJa@refsupportuk Agree to disagree here james . Issue is referees seem fast tracked to higher level, when they’re not capable 100/100 games. That’s the point im trying to make.
There’s been some great refereeing performances… regardless of ipswich result. But the other night …. was dreadful.
@grassrootsrefJa@refsupportuk Some refs in the league are very good , select group 1 referees who work championship games are often great, albeit rare.
Where busby has made 2 major mistakes …. in 2 games, that would show he may not be capable. Other teams may agree …..
Example is mr stroud years ago….
@grassrootsrefJa@refsupportuk agree to disagree here james . Kevin Friend has admitted the ref got it wrong , twice . Why couldn’t the ref admit he made the mistake at the time ? Can assume that kevin friend had a go at him?
When promotion costs millions , refs should be capable, and held accountable.
@grassrootsrefJa@refsupportuk Fair point , but wouldn’t that be their job? To not be conned ? That’s what they get paid to do ….. To make the correct decision
Mistakes happen that’s fair , but it’s the negligence that’s baffling . Admit the mistake . Same with VAR, that’s meant to support refs … it don’t.