Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı, will face Southampton in the Championship play-off final. The team that wins the match will have the right to be promoted to the Premier League. However, a remarkable claim against Southampton came to the fore. While it was claimed that the team was secretly following the training of its opponent, it was stated that an espionage investigation was launched in this context. REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE According to the information obtained, it was claimed that an analyst working in Southampton secretly watched the training of rival Middlesbrough before the first match of the Championship play-off semi-final.
Following this, it was noted that the Middlesbrough front was preparing to present evidence on the subject to the English Football League. It was stated that in the images included in the report prepared by Middlesbrough, it was claimed that the person hiding behind a tree near the training facilities was taking photos with his mobile phone. The English Football League announced that a decision on the espionage allegations against Southampton will be made by Tuesday, May 19.
It was stated that Southampton will face Acun Ilıcalı’s team, Hull City, in the Championship play-off final on Saturday, May 23, and the winning team will be promoted to the Premier League. In the British press, it is said that the final match may be postponed depending on the decision of the English Football League. STATEMENT FROM THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE In the statement made by the English Football League, the following statements were made: “The hearing of the Independent Disciplinary Commission will be held on or before May 19.
Negotiations regarding the exact date are continuing. The meeting date is expected to be determined in a short time. The Commission will make its decision as soon as possible after reviewing the relevant presentations and evidence. Since the process is carried out by an independent disciplinary commission, the English Football League does not directly control the proposed calendar. However, the English Football League does not directly control the proposed calendar.
“The Championship expects the play-off final to be played as planned on Saturday 23 May, but fans should be aware that the outcome of the disciplinary process may result in changes to the fixture.”
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