Southampton’s appeal against the EFL is dismissed, according to multiple reports. The outcome means the club must accept a points deduction for next season. The Independent states Southampton will begin the new campaign with a four-point penalty. Other outlets report that Southampton lose their challenge to the EFL’s decision connected to their Championship play-off final expulsion and the associated sanction. In parallel, the EFL confirms the matchup for the Championship play-off final at Wembley: Middlesbrough will face Hull City. This confirmation clarifies the opposing teams after the play-off process, with Middlesbrough now officially named as Hull’s rivals for Sunday’s final. Across the sources, the key points are that Southampton do not successfully overturn the EFL’s decision via their appeal, the four-point deduction is upheld, and the final participants are set as Middlesbrough and Hull City.