"Ahead of the Championship playoff final, there has been more drama as the Hull City team bus has been damaged prior to their clash with Middlesbrough"
"Middlesbrough have taken Southampton's spot in the Championship play-off final, where they face Hull City for a shot at promotion to the Premier League"
"The 2025/26 EFL season will culminate with the EFL Championship play-off final, League One play-off final and League Two play-off final all taking place at Wembley Stadium across the Bank Holiday weekend."
"Southampton's appeal against their EFL punishment for the Spygate scandal has been unsuccessful, meaning Middlesbrough will now face Hull City in the play-off final – but the fallout is far from over"
"Middlesbrough face Hull City in the Championship play‑off final at Wembley, but the Hull owner has revealed his legal team are exploring a route to automatic promotion to the top flight"
"The FA have begun an investigation into the Spygate scandal that has cost Southampton a spot in the play-off final and seen Hull seek direct promotion to the Premier League"
"Middlesbrough will take on Hull City in this weekend’s Championship play-off final at Wembley after the EFL booted Southampton out after they were found guilty of spying"
"Southampton were expelled from the Championship play-offs after they admitted to spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough and two other opposition clubs earlier this season"
"Southampton have appealed the decision which has seen them kicked out of the Championship play-off final and replaced by Middlesbrough, the side they beat in the semi-finals"
"Hull City have seen a late change in opponent after Southampton were expelled from the play-off final after being found guilty of breaking rules in the Spygate scandal"
"The EFL have confirmed that Southampton won't play in the Championship play-off final and will instead be replaced by Middlesbrough, who they spied on ahead of their semi-final clash"
"Southampton are set to take on Hull City in the Championship playoff final this weekend at Wembley but the Saints are set to hear the music from the EFL this week after spying allegations"