Club adviser says if Southampton will be kicked out of play-offs after Middlesbrough controversy

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I don’t think they’ll replay the play-offs. I don’t think they’ll bring another club in like Wrexham, for example.

In the grand scheme of things, it’s nothing, but that’s where it’ll end up rather than a sporting sanction.” Why Southampton incident could cause play-off ‘chaos’Wyness insisted he sees the EFL handing out a sporting sanction as the “last resort” in this instance. But I don’t know what proof there is and I’m sure that Steve Gibson and Middlesbrough are looking into all of that right now and trying to find what they can.

Middlesbrough are seeking a sporting sanction rather than financial compensation regarding the ‘Spygate’ incident involving their Championship play-off opponents Southampton.Sources indicated Middlesbrough would prepare for the playoff final regardless of whether they win the… pic.twitter.com/5p8T4lDIjM— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 12, 2026 View Tweet “I’m sure the EFL never thought that they’d get this in a semi-final before the play-offs, but it could put the whole play-offs picture into complete chaos. I don’t think that will be there as my guess.