Semi Ajayi leads Hull City at Wembley after spy-gate drama
Nigerian Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi will captain Hull City in the EFL Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday after the Tigers secured a 2-0 victory over Millwall. Ajayi, 32, returned to the starting lineup for the decisive second leg after initially being named on the bench. The victory sends Hull to the final where they'll face Middlesbrough, who replaced Southampton after a dramatic EFL disciplinary ruling. Southampton was disqualified from the play-offs after admitting to spying on Middlesbrough's training sessions prior to their semi-final clash. The EFL found Southampton guilty of multiple breaches of regulations, handing them a four-point deduction for next season alongside the removal from the final. The stakes couldn't be higher—a £200 million financial windfall awaits the promoted club, with Semi Ajayi potentially returning to the Premier League stage just years after his departure. The final presents a transformational opportunity that could redefine both Hull City and Middlesbrough's futures.