Southampton just got expelled from the Championship playoff final and the fallout is far from over. Millwall and Wrexham are now exploring legal action against the club after an EFL independent disciplinary panel booted Southampton out of Saturday’s showpiece match, handing their spot to Middlesbrough instead.
Both clubs believe they have solid grounds to claim compensation once the written reasons behind the panel’s decision are officially published. The FA has already opened its own investigation and is expected to bring charges separately, meaning Southampton could face punishment on two fronts.
The EFL appeal panel upheld the original ruling on Wednesday night, making Middlesbrough the unlikely replacement finalists in one of the most dramatic Championship playoff stories in recent memory.
The Southampton spying scandal has shaken English football, and with legal claims potentially incoming, the consequences for the club are only just beginning.
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