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Southampton appeal dismissed as McGree gets shot at EPL

Middlesbrough will play Hull in the Championship play-off final after Southampton lost their appeal against their expulsion for 'Spygate'.

Wednesday's ruling has confirmed that Socceroos Riley McGree and Sammy Silvera will now both have a chance to play in world soccer's most lucrative club match with a crack at reaching the Premier League.

An independent commission imposed the original penalty on Southampton 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.

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