A threat has emerged for the Championship final

2026-05-15 12:37 © EFL Championship

On May 23, the "Championship" playoff final for a place in next season's "Premier" league should see the teams "Southampton" and "Hull City" compete.

However, it seems that the match may not take place or might be postponed to a later date.

This situation arose due to the spying scandal that occurred during the semifinal between "Southampton" and "Middlesbrough," where a representative of "Southampton" was recorded allegedly spying on the opponents' training.

Although "Southampton" won the semifinal series, "Middlesbrough" is not giving up and aims to secure a place in the final.

The league organizers issued a statement indicating that an independent commission should investigate this situation by May 19, and it is expected that the final date will not change.

However, the same statement notes that the possibility of changing the final date remains real.