Southampton's appeal - rejected

2026-05-21 10:25 © IMAGO/Every Second Media

In the spying scandal involving the Southampton team, they are definitively left without the opportunity to return to the English Premier League.

The Saints were supposed to play in the Championship playoff final on Saturday, but due to opponents' spying, they were disqualified from the final, and their place will be taken by Middlesbrough.

However, Southampton still hoped to turn the situation to their advantage and filed a protest, but on Wednesday evening it was ultimately rejected.

Moreover, next season in the Championship, the Saints will begin with four points deducted.