Middlesbrough accuse Southampton of spying ahead of play-offs

Middlesbrough have made a formal complaint to the EFL alleging a man they believe to be a Southampton member of staff was spying on their training session on Thursday, ahead of the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final between the two teams, Sky Sports News understands.

EFL rules strictly prohibit opponents spying on training sessions less than 72 hours before kick-off - a rule brought in following the "spygate" incident of 2019.