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The English Football League's Independent Disciplinary Commission expels Southampton from the 2026 EFL

Southampton F.C. spying incident — The English Football League's Independent Disciplinary Commission expels Southampton from the 2026 EFL play-offs after finding the club guilty of spying on a Middlesbrough training

Published May 19, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Southampton F.C. spying incident.

The English Football League's Independent Disciplinary Commission expels Southampton from the 2026 EFL play-offs after finding the club guilty of spying on a Middlesbrough training session ahead of their semi-final match on 12 May, 2026, which Southampton won. Southampton are also found guilty of spying on Oxford United and Ipswich Town earlier this season, and will be deducted four points for the following season. [https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13545415/southampton-expelled-from-championship-play-offs-over-spygate-with-middlesbrough-reinstated (Sky Sports)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-05-19).