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Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg and Southampton manager Tonda Eckert had to be kept apart on the sidelines during a tense showdown.
The Championship play-off semi-final tie between the two sides has been overshadowed by a Spygate scandal after Saints were charged for allegedly having someone watch Middlesbrough’s training in the build-up to last week’s first leg.
The incident happened with Boro leading 1-0 on the night and in the tie thanks to Riley McGree’s early goal.
Luke Ayling was adjudged to have committed a rather soft foul, it boiled over in the technical area.
Sky Sports are now reporting that Saints captain Taylor Harwood-Bellis is adjudged to have used ‘discriminatory language’ towards Ayling.
The referee is set to report it in full at full time.
But before that, the referee went over to the sidelines to speak with both managers before having to keep the two apart as they continued to have crossed words despite the situation being calmed down.
McGree’s goal was then cancelled out by Ross Stewart just before half time, so the teams are level on the night and in the tie after a goalless draw in the first leg at the Riverside Stadium.
Carnage
When it was revealed that Middlesbrough were going to play Southampton, it was expected to be a good tie.
Both sides are known for free-flowing football, but no one could have predicted what has happened.
The EFL have officially charged the Saints with a breach of regulations amid allegations a member of staff spied on Boro ahead of the first leg at the Riverside.
In a statement, the EFL said: “Southampton Football Club has today been charged with a breach of EFL Regulations, and the matter will be referred to an Independent Disciplinary Commission,” the EFL statement read.
“This follows a request from the EFL for the Club’s observations after a complaint from Middlesbrough relating to alleged unauthorised filming on private property ahead of the two Clubs meeting in Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg. ”
Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg and Southampton manager Tonda Eckert had to be kept apart on the sidelines during a tense showdown.
The Championship play-off semi-final tie between the two sides has been overshadowed by a Spygate scandal after Saints were charged for allegedly having someone watch Middlesbrough’s training in the build-up to last week’s first leg.
The incident happened with Boro leading 1-0 on the night and in the tie thanks to Riley McGree’s early goal.
Luke Ayling was adjudged to have committed a rather soft foul, it boiled over in the technical area.
Sky Sports are now reporting that Saints captain Taylor Harwood-Bellis is adjudged to have used ‘discriminatory language’ towards Ayling.
The referee is set to report it in full at full time.
But before that, the referee went over to the sidelines to speak with both managers before having to keep the two apart as they continued to have crossed words despite the situation being calmed down.
McGree’s goal was then cancelled out by Ross Stewart just before half time, so the teams are level on the night and in the tie after a goalless draw in the first leg at the Riverside Stadium.
Carnage
When it was revealed that Middlesbrough were going to play Southampton, it was expected to be a good tie.
Both sides are known for free-flowing football, but no one could have predicted what has happened.
The EFL have officially charged the Saints with a breach of regulations amid allegations a member of staff spied on Boro ahead of the first leg at the Riverside.
In a statement, the EFL said: “Southampton Football Club has today been charged with a breach of EFL Regulations, and the matter will be referred to an Independent Disciplinary Commission,” the EFL statement read.
“This follows a request from the EFL for the Club’s observations after a complaint from Middlesbrough relating to alleged unauthorised filming on private property ahead of the two Clubs meeting in Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg. ”
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Jack Cunningham |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-05-12 19:59:00 |
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