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Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has sensationally called for his club to be granted automatic promotion to the Premier League following the disqualification of Southampton from the Championship play-off final. The Tigers were originally scheduled to face the Saints at Wembley, but a spying scandal has thrown the post-season into unprecedented chaos, resulting in a showdown against Middlesbrough being scheduled.

Southampton have been dramatically expelled from the Championship play-off final following a major disciplinary investigation into illicit training ground espionage. The South Coast club have also been handed a four-point deduction for the 2026-27 season, paving the way for Middlesbrough to face Hull City at Wembley for a lucrative spot in the Premier League.

The English Football League (EFL) has issued an urgent update regarding the disciplinary case against Southampton, confirming that an Independent Disciplinary Commission will meet by Tuesday, May 19. While the Championship play-off final remains scheduled for May 23 at Wembley, the EFL has warned supporters of "exceptional circumstances".

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