Southampton could face a legal claim from their players for loss of earnings after the club were expelled from the Championship playoff final for spying on training sessions staged by Middlesbrough and two other second-tier teams this season.
The squad have been discussing their options after Boro, semi-final losers to Southampton, were reinstated to Saturday’s Wembley showpiece against Hull. It is understood there is widespread fury in Southampton’s dressing room, presenting the club with another headache after a fraught period.
