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Southampton play-off final tickets and travel info

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Saints fans are due to head to Wembley for the second time this season.

Welington and Ryan Manning celebrate at the final whistle after during the Sky Bet Championship play off semi-final at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton [PA Media] Southampton are due to head to Wembley to take on Hull in the Championship play-off final. They will battle it out for a chance to join Coventry City and Ipswich Town in the Premier League next season. Southampton secured their place in the Championship play-off final after a nail-biting 2-1 win in extra time over Middlesbrough.

But controversy surrounded the match after Southampton were charged with breaking the rules by the English Football League (EFL), following the Spygate scandal. BBC Sport learned a Southampton performance analyst is alleged to have recorded Middlesbrough training and taken pictures of tactics during a final training session ahead of the play-off semi-final first leg. Saints head coach Tonda Eckert said the club understood "the seriousness of the matter".

It is still unclear what impact Spygate will have on the final but what happens next lies in the hands an independent disciplinary commission. The play-off final would be Saints second visit to Wembley this season after taking on Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final in April. Championship play-off final date and kick off time Saints are due to take on Hull City in the play off final on Saturday, 23 May at Wembley Stadium.

Kick off time is yet to be announced while discussions are ongoing with stakeholders How to get tickets Tickets for the play-off final were due to go on sale on Thursday 14 May. A recorded message on the south club's ticket hotline said it was "waiting for confirmation for ticketing details", once confirmed details of how to buy tickets will be published on the Southampton FC website. Hospitality packages are available via Wembley Stadium website.