The English Football League has officially announced charges against Southampton for breaching regulations, following the case of monitoring Middlesbrough's training before the two teams faced off in the promotion playoff.

The details of the incident go back to Middlesbrough confirming that they caught a performance analyst affiliated with Southampton disguised among the trees near the team's training headquarters, in an attempt to monitor training sessions before the decisive encounter between the two clubs.

The incident caused a significant stir in English football, especially after photos and information about the involved individual circulated, while Middlesbrough demanded an official investigation, considering what happened a clear violation of competition rules and sports integrity.

The league is expected to review the case in the upcoming period to determine potential penalties against Southampton, which may include financial fines or disciplinary actions.