Middlesbrough will play Hull in Saturday's Championship play-off final after Southampton lost their appeal against their expulsion for 'spygate'.An independent commission imposed the penalty on Tuesday - and docked the Hampshire club four points for next season - after Saints admitted three spying charges, including observing a Boro session ahead of the semi-final first leg.

Middlesbrough will play Hull in Saturday's Championship play-off final after Southampton lost their appeal against their expulsion for 'spygate'.An independent commission imposed the penalty on Tuesday - and docked the Hampshire club four points for next season - after Saints admitted three spying charges, including observing a Boro session ahead of the semi-final first leg.