Middlesbrough have 'new evidence' in Spygate row and make plans for play-off final

Middlesbrough reportedly have new evidence that Southampton spied on two other clubs throughout the season, as the spygate row takes another twist. Boro fell to defeat in their play-off semi-final against the Saints, but the tie was dominated by spygate talk. Southampton have been charged by the EFL with misconduct after Middlesbrough allegedly caught a member of the club's analyst team spying on training as they prepared for the first leg last week. It has led to calls for Southampton to be kicked out of the play-offs. The Sun report that Middlesbrough have CCTV footage of the alleged spy from last week, but also have evidence from two other Championship teams who believe they were spied on during the normal season. Uncertainty over the outcome of the situation means that Middlesbrough will continue training this week, in preparation for a potential play-off final vs Hull City . The match will take place at Wembley Stadium on May 23. In normal circumstances, teams would depart for their summer break after a play-off defeat. But manager Kim Hellberg has explained that a plan is in place for the squad to return to work . The EFL introduced a new rule in 2019 that bans any opposition member from attending a team's training session within 72 hours of a match. It came after an initial row between Leeds United and Derby County, with then Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa receiving a fine. There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story. Follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , Twitter , Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.