Leeds United target Shea Charles move for the summer

Leeds United are interested in signing promising Southampton midfielder Shea Charles during the summer transfer window. The post Leeds United...
THE HARD TACKLE 54 minutes ago

Southampton fans hit out at 'deafening silence' over club's handling of Spygate

The Saints were expelled from the Championship play-offs by an independent disciplinary commission last week following Daily Mail Sport's explosive...
DAILY MAIL ONLINE 2 hours ago

West Ham slap wild asking price on Arsenal and Man Utd target Mateus Fernandes

Mateus Fernandes is attracting high profile interest (Picture: Getty Images) There is plenty of interest in West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes...
METRO.CO.UK 3 hours ago

West Ham slap wild asking price on Arsenal and Man Utd target Matheus Fernandes

Mateus Fernandes is attracting high profile interest (Picture: Getty Images) There is plenty of interest in West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes...
METRO.CO.UK 3 hours ago

Exclusive: Brighton and Southampton in race to sign EFL rising star

Brighton and Southampton are keeping tabs on the progress of Fleetwood Town goalkeeper Oliver Bellizia, sources have told Football Insider. The...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM 4 hours ago

Sources: Tonda Eckert sack update today

Southampton are being investigated by the FA over spygate as pressure continues to mount on Tonda Eckert’s position, sources have told Football...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM 7 hours ago

One last stand | West Ham backed to rise to occasion in survival showdown

Oh, to be a neutral this afternoon. So many Premier League seasons have played out with titles and relegations decided weeks, sometimes months in...
CLARET AND HUGH 9 hours ago

Amid the mediocrity, there was a lesson buried deep in the Playoff Final

Forgive me for such an unedifying prospect at what, for some of you, will be breakfast time, but I must open this week’s column with the eating of...
MYFOOTBALLWRITER.COM 9 hours ago

Newcastle United can trigger £20m clause to sign 'unbelievable lad' - Eddie Howe loves him

Newcastle United aren't expected to sign Aaron Ramsdale permanently from Southampton this summer.
SHIELDS GAZETTE 9 hours ago

PAYBACK FOR STUPPLE & CO

By Neil Harvey YOU could hardly blame chairman Mark Stupple for encouraging AFC Stoneham to soak up every second of Wembley glory. The FA Vase...
THENONLEAGUEFOOTBALLPAPER.COM 18 hours ago

'When I first heard about it, I just had to laugh': Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic says Southampton Spygate scandal IS a laughing matter - as Middlesbrough coach Kim Hellberg bemoans 'toughest' two weeks of his career

MATT BARLOW AT WEMBLEY: Jubilant Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic claimed the Southampton 'Spygate' affair would have been dismissed as a joke in his...
DAILY MAIL ONLINE 21 hours ago

Middlesbrough's Hellberg says spygate has caused him ‘toughest two weeks'

Boro beaten by Hull in Championship playoff final‘It's been two heartbreaking losses in one week'Kim Hellberg lamented the recent spygate saga as...
THE GUARDIAN 21 hours ago

Taylor Harwood-Bellis deletes his reaction to Middlesbrough's play-off final after Spygate scandal

Middlesbrough saw their hopes of promotion to the Premier League end as Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis appeared to aim a dig at full-time
GAZETTELIVE.CO.UK 22 hours ago

Leeds United 'remain interested' in Southampton's ex-Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester City man Shea Charles

Talk of Leeds United interest in Southampton’s ex-Sheffield Wednesday loan star Shea Charles resurfaces
YORKSHIRE POST 22 hours ago

Hull master the tension to make it an unlikely mission accomplished | Jonathan Wilson

The shadow of spygate hung over the playoff final and Middlesbrough's defeat averts the possibility of legal actionA freezing night in Berlin....
THE GUARDIAN 22 hours ago

Hull City 1 Middlesbrough 0: Tigers show their teeth to get the job done by any – legal – means necessary

When a £200m place in the Premier League is at stake, you get there by any means necessary – or at least any legal means, as Southampton learnt to...
YORKSHIRE POST 23 hours ago

Sources: Leeds plot move to sign Southampton star as Spygate verdict accelerates transfer

Leeds United remain interested Shea Charles and could move to sign him after Southampton were thrown out of the Championship play-offs over...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM May 23

Hull City owner vows legal action if they lose play-off final amid Spygate scandal

Middlesbrough were reinstated after losing to Southampton in the Championship play-off semi-finals and Hull owner Acun Ilicali believes the...
THE INDEPENDENT May 23

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali makes legal threat clear to EFL at Middlesbrough play-off final

Hull owner Acun Ilicali has been left less than impressed after Middlesbrough were reinstated into the play-offs after Southampton lost their...
GAZETTELIVE.CO.UK May 23

Crystal Palace, Everton, West Ham United vying for Taylor Harwood-Bellis

Taylor Harwood-Bellis is increasingly likely to seal a move away from Southampton at the end of the season, and a return to the Premier League may...
THE HARD TACKLE May 23

The most financially consequential game in football

Billed variously as the most financially consequential game in football, Hull City play Middlesbrough -- and not Southampton -- at Wembley Stadium...
TOFFEEWEB May 23

Hull City v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff final – live

⚽️ Wembley showdown kicks off at 3.30pm BST⚽️ Clubs aim to zone out spygate ‘noise' | Email ScottIn one of the infinite number of parallel...
THE GUARDIAN May 23

Spygate panel member who played for Middlesbrough denies bias accusations

The independent disciplinary commission unanimously stripped Southampton of their place in the Championship play-offs for breaching multiple EFL...
DAILY STAR May 23

Hull v Middlesbrough LIVE: Team news from Championship play-off final after Spygate scandal

Middlesbrough have a shot at promotion after being reinstated into the play-offs following Southampton's expulsion for spying
THE INDEPENDENT May 23

Championship play-off final prize money - how much does the winner get?

Middlesbrough have taken Southampton's spot in the Championship play-off final, where they face Hull City for a shot at promotion to the Premier...
MIRROR May 23

Spygate panel member slams bias accusations after Southampton kicked out of play-off final

A member of the independent disciplinary commission that expelled Southampton from the Championship play-offs has hit back at accusations that they...
EXPRESS May 23

Hull City vs Middlesbrough Championship play-off final preview, team news and prediction

The Championship play-off final has been surrounded with controversy from Spygate but since Southampton's expulsion and Middlesbrough reinstated...
MIRROR May 23

Former Middlesbrough player on Spygate panel hits out at bias accusations over Southampton verdict

David Winnie played for Middlesbrough over 30 years ago and was a member of the three-person independent disciplinary commission
GAZETTELIVE.CO.UK May 23

Liam Rosenior among bookies favourites to replace Tonda Eckert amid Southampton sack update

Liam Rosenior is among those in the race to replace Tonda Eckert as the Southampton manager awaits his fate. The German has admitted his...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM May 23

Hull vs Middlesbrough: Championship play-off final prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h, odds

Boro head to Wembley after Southampton expelled over ‘Spygate' scandal
EVENING STANDARD May 23

Championship play-off final kick-off time moved after Southampton decision

Hull City will now face Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with a spot in the Premier League on the line
WALESONLINE.CO.UK May 23

What six top pundits have said about Spygate after Southampton kicked out of play-off final

Southampton were kicked out of the Championship play-off final due to spying and the punishment has garnered different reactions from pundits
MIRROR May 23

Matt Le Tissier exclusive: Southampton broke the rules as a club, it was all for nothing

Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has spoken on Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-off final this weekend.
TRIBALFOOTBALL.COM May 23

United to avoid signing "top-tier" midfield monster unless one key condition is met - opinion

Manchester United have shown interest in talented Northern Irish star Shea Charles but must meet one condition to sign him. The post Shea Charles:...
THEPEOPLESPERSON.COM May 23

Why are Southampton not in the Championship play-off final? Full list of Spygate incidents

The lowdown of the Spygate saga that has rocked English football ahead of the Championship play-off final
MIRROR May 23

Southampton Defender Back On West Ham Radar After Spygate Controversy

West Ham have once again been linked with a move for Taylor Harwood-Bellis in a reported £20m transfer. The Southampton defender has found himself...
CLARET AND HUGH May 23

Six pundits have their say on Spygate after Southampton play-off final expulsion

Southampton have been denied a chance to face Hull City in the play-off final and there are clear divisions over whether the punishment was fair
GAZETTELIVE.CO.UK May 23

What time and TV channel is Hull v Middlesbrough on today in the Championship play-off final?

Southampton have been expelled following 'Spygate', as Middlesbrough join Hull City in play off
IRISH MIRROR May 23

'I have never felt as demoralised or ashamed' - Letter

As a Southampton season ticket holder of more than 30 years, I have seen both the highs and lows of supporting this football club.
DAILY ECHO May 23

What time and TV channel is the Championship play-off final between Hull vs Middlesbrough on today?

The 2025/26 EFL play-off finals are here, with Hull vs Middlesbrough at Wembley headlining the Bank Holiday weekend after Southampton's Spygate...
BELFASTLIVE May 22

Middlesbrough meet Hull for Wembley showdown in shadow of 'spygate' saga

Middlesbrough and Hull will meet in the richest game in world football at Wembley on Saturday, competing for a place in the Premier League in a...
TRIBALFOOTBALL.COM May 22

Boro and Hull attempt to disregard ‘weird and crazy' spygate noise in playoff final

Saints' self-destruction has left Kim Hellberg and Sergej Jakirovic tantalisingly close to fulfilling their dream in Saturday's Wembley tripWhen...
THE GUARDIAN May 22

Journalist claims 21-year-old Arsenal & Chelsea target “most likely” to join Man United

Manchester United continue to be linked with a move for the West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes. The Portuguese international has been...
CAUGHTOFFSIDE May 22

England working to ‘build protection' around World Cup base to avoid any ‘spygate' scandal

The exposed nature of England's World Cup base in Kansas City raises concerns over spying after Southampton's well-publicised indiscretions
THE INDEPENDENT May 22

Thomas Tuchel reveals plans to stop Spygate at World Cup as FA to take extra measures

Southampton spied on Middlesbrough before beating them in the Championship play-off semi-finals, and Thomas Tuchel is keen to ensure that none of...
MIRROR May 22

Thomas Tuchel admits Southampton's 'Spygate' storm has him on high alert ahead of the World Cup - as England boss vows to be 'as private as possible' at Kansas City training camp

CRAIG HOPE: Thomas Tuchel has revealed that England will build protection at their Kansas City base to keep out prying eyes in light of the Spygate...
DAILY MAIL ONLINE May 22

FA concerned England World Cup training ground lacks privacy after spygate scandal

England to be based in Kansas City near Argentina campGoverning body to try to erect protective fencesThe Football Association is worried England's...
THE GUARDIAN May 22

Sources: Charles expected to leave Southampton after confirmed news

Shea Charles looks likely to leave Southampton after their Championship promotion hopes were dashed due to the spygate scandal. Charles was one of...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM May 22

Celtic face Robbie Keane challenge as Southampton odds tumble 

Celtic are searching for their next manager and have been heavily linked with Robbie Keane. The 45-year-old is expected to resign at Ferencvaros,...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM May 22

Angry Oxford and Ipswich fans react to Southampton spying revelations

Oxford United and Ipswich Town fans have reacted after it was revealed Southampton spied on the Championship clubs and were kicked out of the...
BANBURYCAKE.CO.UK May 22

Ex-Middlesbrough player on independent commission denies bias claims over Southampton ‘Spygate' verdict

David Winnie played for Middlesbrough 33 years ago, and was on the independent commission that decided to throw Southampton out of the play-offs
THE INDEPENDENT May 22

England's World Cup squad, leaks and comical takes from the hard-to-please

In a ceremony carrying all the suspense of the official ribbon-cutting of a supermarket that has been open to shoppers for three months,...
THE GUARDIAN May 22

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali: ‘People think I changed coaches because of ego. It was lack of ego'

The ‘Turkish Simon Cowell' says sealing promotion to the Premier League via Saturday's playoff final would ‘finish the miracle'“I love the city –...
THE GUARDIAN May 22

EFL says Tonda Eckert authorised “deplorable” Southampton spying operation using junior staff

Southampton were found guilty of a “deplorable” act of putting pressure on a junior member of staff to spy on Middlesbrough, the EFL has said. The...
THELEAGUEPAPER.COM May 22

FA investigates Southampton over ‘Spygate' scandal after expulsion from play-off final

Southampton are now under investigation by the Football Association in relation to the ‘Spygate' scandal. The post FA investigates Southampton over...
THELEAGUEPAPER.COM May 22

Portsmouth rivals tracking £13m Leeds United talent as Southampton star wants out after spygate

The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship rivals.
PORTSMOUTH NEWS May 22

The FLP Podcast: Southampton kicked out as Middlesbrough face Hull + League One & Two finals preview

In this week's edition of The Football League Paper Podcast, Matt Badcock is joined by Football League Paper Chief Writer Chris Dunlavy and John...
THELEAGUEPAPER.COM May 22

Hull vs Middlesbrough: Championship play-off final prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Boro head to Wembley after Southampton expelled over ‘Spygate' scandal
EVENING STANDARD May 22

Southampton stars could rip up contracts over Spygate and leave for free

The Spygate saga shows no signs of ending.
EXPRESS May 22

'We're certainly not the data darlings': Hull City insiders reveal the secrets of their success - the low xG, how to deal with spies, the 'chip on the shoulder', the Pep Zone, the Google guru and Oli McBurnie's pink Stone Island tracksuit

Hull are the forgotten club amid the controversy over Southampton's cheating, which puts Middlesbrough into the final instead, though being...
DAILY MAIL ONLINE May 22

Stoke City old boy Taylor Harwood-Bellis almost apologises over spygate taunt

Taylor Harwood-Bellis directed a binoculars celebration at Middlesbrough players during Southampton's play-off semi-final
STOKESENTINEL.CO.UK May 22

“Had I known”: Taylor Harwood-Bellis addresses Spygate taunt as Southampton crisis unravels

Southampton are unravelling as the Spygate saga fallout continues, and Taylor Harwood-Bellis has now spoken out. The post “Had I known”: Taylor...
THE72.CO.UK May 22

EFL statement reveals why Southampton spied on Oxford United

The EFL has revealed the reason Southampton were spying on Oxford United last Christmas after Saints were kicked from the Championship play-off final.
HERALDSERIES.CO.UK May 22

Roy Keane's son-in-law, Southampton star Taylor Harwood-Bellis, is forced to apologise for his 'spying' mockery of opponents after embarrassing turnaround in fortunes

Southampton star Taylor Harwood-Bellis has issued an apology after he taunted Middlesbrough rivals following the Saints' winning goal in their...
DAILY MAIL ONLINE May 22

Sources: Multiple Southampton senior figures set to be sacked

Tonda Eckert is facing growing pressure on his position as Southampton manager in the fallout of the Spygate scandal, sources have told Football...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM May 22

What Wembley occasion meant to ex-Blackpool FC and Southampton figure after previous absences

Blackpool legend Brett Ormerod reflects on an historic day at Wembley against Cardiff City.
BLACKPOOL GAZETTE May 22

Matt Le Tissier 'amazed' by Parkinson after low expectations for Wrexham

Matt Le Tissier is delighted to see former Southampton team-mate Phil Parkinson work wonders and he says it was 'amazing' to see Wrexham challenge...
THE LEADER May 22

Coincidence? Southampton boss Eckert may have spied against France and Hamburg before

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert may have spied before as details of his past emerge.
TRIBALFOOTBALL.COM May 22

Southampton star sets sights on summer exit after promotion collapse

Caspar Jander has had a brilliant season with Southampton but his time on the south coast may be close to its end. The post Southampton star sets...
THE72.CO.UK May 22

Tonda Eckert authorised Southampton spying operation as EFL condemns 'deplorable' treatment of junior staff members

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert admitted authorising a spying operation as the EFL punished the club with play-off expulsion and a points deduction.
GOAL.COM May 22

Letter: 'Stupid of Southampton to spy on other teams'

I cannot believe the gross stupidity of the person or people at Southampton Football Club who thought it was a good idea to spy on other teams.
BOURNEMOUTHECHO.CO.UK May 22

De Zerbi personally wants Tottenham to sign £20m star who dominated Arsenal

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has identified a Southampton star as one potential summer signing, with spygate engulfing the south coast club.
FOOTBALLFANCAST May 22

Friday's Everton News: Everton Season Awards, Moyes latest, Southampton winger linked

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi previews his side's crucial relegation battle match against the Blues...
SBNATION.COM May 22

Hiding in bedrooms and turning off the internet – why football fandom has become anything but fun

It’s not exactly plain sailing supporting a football team (Picture: Getty / Metro) We refer to it as ‘the beautiful game' but supporting your team...
METRO.CO.UK May 22

Spygate LIVE: Damning Southampton dossier as Middlesbrough face play-off final nightmare

Middlesbrough have been placed in the Championship play-off final after Southampton were expelled – but the fallout from the scandal continues to...
GAZETTELIVE.CO.UK May 22

EFL: 'Deplorable' Saints pressured staff to spy

Southampton conducted a "contrived and determined plan" to spy on opponents via "deplorable" treatment of junior members of staff who were...
ESPN May 21

Southampton 'deplorable' for pressuring junior staff member to spy, EFL says

The English Football League (EFL) has labelled Southampton "deplorable" for pressuring a junior member of staff to spy on Middlesbrough – blaming...
SKY NEWS May 21

Eckert accepts responsibilty for Southampton spying scandal

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert has taken responsibility for a "contrived, determined and deplorable" spying operation that led to the club's...
SKYSPORTS May 21

Commission confirms Southampton boss Tonda Eckert signed off on spying scheme

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert accepted that he had signed off ⁠on the plan to spy on opponents' training sessions that led to the club's...
TRIBALFOOTBALL.COM May 21

EFL Release Spygate Written Reasons

The EFL has released its written reasons which led to Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-offs following the Spygate scandal, Town...
TWTD.CO.UK May 21

Taylor Harwood-Bellis makes Spygate celebration statement as Southampton kicked out of play-offs

Southampton were thrown out of the Championship playoffs this week and saw their appeal quashed
MIRROR May 21

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert slammed by EFL for 'deplorable' SpyGate as full verdict released

The EFL's Independent Disciplinary Commission has released its full written verdict on Southampton's Spygate scandal, condemning manager Tonda...
DAILY STAR May 21

EFL explain Southampton Spygate punishment in full with written reasons for banishment

EFL have released their written reasons for kicking Southampton out of the Championship play-off final.
EXPRESS May 21

'Deplorable' and deceitful – the damning written reasons behind Spygate punishment

The independent commission which looked into Spygate has lambasted Southampton for the way senior staff directed the "deplorable use of junior...
YORKSHIRE POST May 21

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert authorised spying scandal and could face disciplinary action

Eckert admitted to wanting to discover tactics and personnel for the match against Oxford United and Middlesbrough
THE INDEPENDENT May 21

Written reasons now released showing how appallingly Southampton behaved in Spygate

There have been new revelations from the Spygate investigation, the written reasons of the commission's judgement now showing Southampton in an...
THE MAG May 21

Southampton ‘deplorable' for pressurising young staff member to spy, says EFL

The organisation has published its written reasons for expelling the club from the play-offs and docking them points for next season.
EVENING STANDARD May 21

I've checked the neighbours' windows jokes Hull City's Sergej Jakirovic, but he does not see point in Spygate

Sergej Jakirovic believes Southampton crossed the line for no good reason during Spygate, and says the Championship play-off final it set up will...
YORKSHIRE POST May 21

Derby County join race for Blackburn Rovers, Charlton Athletic linked man

Derby County are the latest side to join the race for a former Southampton man who has been in fine form up in Scotland. The post Derby County join...
THE72.CO.UK May 21
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