Southampton have been kicked out of the Championship play-offs and Middlesbrough have been reinstated, and will now face Hull City in Saturday's final.

We went live on Tuesday night after the sensational developments.

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We're two days on from Middlesbrough's Championship play-off semi-final defeat at Southampton but the fall-out rumbles on. So what happens next?

We pick the bones out of the latest developments on Spygate and discuss what happens next. We also reflect on the conduct of Southampton boss Tonda Eckert on Tuesday night and the class of Kim Hellberg.

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After a dramatic few days, we bring you up to speed on Spygate and update on where things stand on Monday night, 24 hours out from Boro's Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Southampton.

We take you inside Saturday's post-match press conferences and Kim Hellberg's pre-match press conference on Monday.

 And we discuss the actual football.

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What a remarkable 24 hours! Boro's play-off clash against Southampton is now clouded in controversy after a Saints staff member was caught allegedly spying on training at Rockliffe.

So what happens next? We reflect on developments and discuss potential punishments.

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Middlesbrough's play-off semi-final first leg against Southampton at the Riverside is almost upon us.

And ahead of the game, we speak to Alfie House, Southampton correspondent for the Daily Echo, to get the lowdown on Saints, Finn Azaz and the view from the south coast on the Boro clash.

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It's all eyes on Southampton and the play-offs for Boro.

The 2-2 draw with Wrexham on Saturday resulted in a fifth place finish and Kim Hellberg's side now face Saints over two legs.

We reflect on Boro's draw at Wrexham, how the table ended up and look ahead to Southampton and the play-offs.

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The final day is very nearly upon us. Three teams battling for the second automatic promotion spot. Boro must beat Wrexham and need favours elsewhere if they're to snatch second place.

So what's the mood like at Ipswich and Millwall ahead of the final day decider?

We spoke to Millwall reporter Will Scott from News at Den and Ipswich correspondent Alex Jones from the East Anglian Daily Times.

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And so the final week begins.

Will Boro's slim top two hopes still be alive after Tuesday night's game between Ipswich and Southampton? What result is the ideal outcome for Boro? And what would it mean for the final day?

We discuss the permutations, reflect on the Watford thumping and look ahead to Saturday's trip to Wrexham.

HERE are the permutations explained in written form.

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The dust has now settled on Boro's 2-2 draw at Ipswich Town, and we pick the bones out of Sunday's game at Portman Road.

We discuss that controversial penalty call, Boro's performance, David Strelec's best display for the club and what now in the Championship promotion race?

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How do Middlesbrough get back on track?

It's six games without a win now for Boro - but they can move level on points with Ipswich with a victory at Portman Road this weekend.

So what are the issues Kim Hellberg needs to address? And how do we think the final weeks of the season will play out?

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