- Middlesbrough have called for Southampton to be removed from the Championship play-offs.
- The demand follows allegations that Southampton spied on Middlesbrough’s training session.
- The EFL charged Southampton last Friday for observing the session two days before a play-off semi-final first leg.
- Middlesbrough confirmed they were denied the opportunity to be a party in the independent commission hearing.
- The Teesside club argues the conduct undermines sporting integrity and demands a sporting sanction preventing Southampton from the play-off final.
