Overview
- Southampton won 2-1 after extra time Tuesday at St Mary’s to set up a Wembley final against Hull, a match widely called the richest in football.
- The EFL charged the club over alleged unauthorized filming of Middlesbrough’s training and sent the case to an Independent Disciplinary Commission.
- The charge cites a good-faith rule and a 72-hour ban on observing an opponent’s training before a game.
- Officials are seeking an expedited hearing, and potential penalties include removal from the play-offs that could reinstate Middlesbrough for May 23.
- A touchline flare-up and a reported discriminatory remark drew referee reports, and Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg called the episode disgraceful.