Everything we know about Southampton spy-gate scandal and will they be punished

The alleged spy at Middlesbrough’s training ground (Picture: Daily Mail)

As the club football seasons reaches a dramatic climax, an unexpected spying scandal has emerged in the Championship to add to the tensions.

Southampton and Middlesbrough met in the Championship play-offs after finishing fourth and fifth in the league table respectively.

Ahead of the first leg at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday, Middlesbrough accused their opponents of spying on one of their training sessions.

The English Football League (EFL) took the allegations seriously, charged Southampton with spying and launched an investigation.

Since then both legs of the play-off clash have been played, with the first in Middlesbrough ending goalless, before Southampton dramatically won the second 2-1 during extra-t...