The EFL is investigating an incident involving Southampton ahead of the Championship play-offs, following an allegation that a Southampton first-team analyst was caught filming another club’s training. Multiple reports say the analyst was allegedly observed filming from behind a tree before the first leg. The matter is now before the EFL, which is expected to hold a hearing at short notice. Coverage also notes that the EFL may face logistical implications if the case affects timelines for the play-off schedule, including the potential need to adjust planning around the Wembley final. One report specifies that the final hearing is scheduled for roughly four days before the Wembley final, which is described as having a projected financial value of around £200m in the reporting. The EFL has not, in the provided accounts, announced a final decision on any sanctions or whether Southampton would be expelled from the play-offs, but the process is moving forward with a hearing timeframe set close to the final.