Arbitrator in Saints spygate appeal linked to EFL’s legal team

June 3 – The conflicts of interest within Sports Resolutions three-person disciplinary panel formed for the Southampton spygate case have been further compounded by suspicions raised over the potential links between the appeals panel judge and Middlesbrough’s legal team. Saints were kicked out of the play-offs in favour of Middlesbrough, with their appeal being dismissed two days later. For Southampton and their fans, already licking their wounds over the spygate scandal, all four members of the