Hull and Middlesbrough set for unique play-off final ⊕
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BBC Sport looks at the Championship play-off finalists Hull City and Middlesbrough after the build-up was dominated by Southampton and Spygate.
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Southampton star Taylor Harwood-Bellis has issued an apology after he taunted Middlesbrough rivals following the Saints' winning goal in their play-off semi-final.
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