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Sport23 May 2026Archive brief

In association football, amid the expulsion of Southampton F.C. due to the espionage incident

In association football, amid the expulsion of Southampton F.C. due to the espionage incident, Hull City beat Middlesborugh at Wembley Stadium in London 1–0 in the play-off finals to secure promotion to the English Premier League for the next season.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to The Athletic on 23 May 2026.

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