Southampton expelled from playoff — and denied Premier League chance — over ‘Spygate’ scandal
Southampton has been expelled from the EFL Championship playoff final due to a spying scandal, denying them a chance for promotion to the Premier League. The EFL Independent Disciplinary Commission imposed a four-point deduction for the upcoming season as well. Southampton has expressed shock at the severity of the punishment and plans to appeal the decision.
- ▪Southampton was expelled from the EFL Championship playoff final over a spying scandal.
- ▪The club will face a four-point deduction for the 2026-27 season.
- ▪Southampton admitted to multiple breaches of regulations regarding training session observations.
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Soccer Southampton expelled from playoff — and denied Premier League chance — over ‘Spygate’ scandal By Christian Arnold Published May 19, 2026, 8:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Southampton was handed down the most severe penalty it could receive in the wake of a spying scandal that will now see it expelled from the EFL Championship playoff final. In a stunning decision that was handed down by the EFL Independent Disciplinary Commission, Southampton is denied the chance to be promoted to the Premier League, and the club will also be deducted four points for the 2026-27 season in the EFL.
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