
Southampton face EFL probe for spying on Middlesbrough
The EFL launches an investigation into an alleged case of spying by a member of Southampton’s staff at Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-offs.
FRIDAY, 08 MAY 2026, 05:02

The EFL launches an investigation into an alleged case of spying by a member of Southampton’s staff at Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-offs.

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