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Hull City fans arrive in London ahead of Championship play-off final
- On Saturday, May 23, 2026, Hull City faces Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium in the Championship play-off final, with promotion to the Premier League at stake for the winner.
- The English Football League expelled Southampton after the club admitted spying on opponents, allowing Middlesbrough to be reinstated into the competition following their original semi-final defeat.
- Hull City's team bus sustained damage from thrown objects ahead of kickoff, while owner Acun Ilicali told BBC Radio Humberside the reinstatement was "unbelievable" and threatened legal action if Hull loses.
- After defeating Millwall in the semi-final, Hull City spent weeks preparing for Southampton before the late schedule change forced a pivot, leaving players 90 minutes to secure their Premier League return.
- Reinstating Middlesbrough aligns with precedents like Luton Town progressing after Swindon Town fielded ineligible players, as the EFL maintains separate disciplinary processes for league and knockout competitions.
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- 40% of the sources lean Right
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L 33%
C 27%
R 40%
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