Play-off final tickets on sale despite Spygate uncertainty

Final tickets on sale despite Spygate uncertaintyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Southampton's last Championship defeat was to Hull on 17 JanuaryByAdam LaniganBBC Sport EnglandPublished6 minutes agoCommentsTickets have gone on sale for the Championship play-off final, despite uncertainty over whether the match between Hull City and Southampton will go ahead as planned.Saints face a hearing over the Spygate scandal, which saw the club charged by the English Football League (EFL) for observing one of Middlesbrough's training sessions within the 72-hour period before the semi-final first leg between the sides at the Riverside.The hearing, conducted by an Independent Disciplinary Committee, will take place on or before Tuesday, 19 May.The EFL has said that the final could be delayed, dependent on the outcome of that hearing, and any possible appeal by either Middlesbrough or Southampton. Both Hull and Saints have received an allocation of 35,984 for the Wembley final, which is currently scheduled to kick off at 16:30 BST on Saturday 23 May. Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearingPublished17 hours agoWill Boro-Saints play-off have deciding third act? Published2 days agoSouthampton ask for more time over spying claimsPublished2 days agoHull secured their place in the final with a 2-0 victory at Millwall on Monday, before 24 hours later, Saints defeated Middlesbrough 2-1 on the night and in the tie courtesy of a Shea Charles winner in extra time.However, the play-offs have been overshadowed by the allegations that a member of Saints' backroom team broke EFL rules by 'spying' on a Middlesbrough training session last Thursday, two days before the first leg of their semi-final.There is currently no framework in place for any possible sanction since this officially became part of EFL regulations.Possible penalties for Saints include a fine, a points deduction or even expulsion from the play-offs.And against this backdrop, the EFL stat...