Southampton's appeal against its expulsion from the Championship playoff final because of spying offenses was dismissed on Wednesday. The club was expelled on Tuesday after admitting to repeatedly spying on opponents. Southampton was charged earlier this month for the unauthorized filming of Middlesbrough's practice sessions ahead of their semifinal. Phil Parsons, the chief executive of Southampton, described the punishment as 'manifestly disproportionate' to any previous sanction in English soccer history. The playoff final is labeled the world's richest one-off soccer match, with a windfall of at least $270 million in future earnings on offer for the winning team. Southampton was relegated from the Premier League after finishing bottom of the standings last season and was aiming to make an immediate return. The league said the final would go ahead on Saturday, kicking off at 3:30 p.m. local time. Middlesbrough will take Southampton's place and play Hull at Wembley Stadium for the chance to win promotion to the Premier League. Southampton also admitted further breaches this season concerning games against Oxford United and Ipswich, and was deducted four points for next season. The decision is final, and Southampton will not be able to appeal again. The club's fans are disappointed, but they hope that the team will bounce back next season. Southampton's loss is a big blow to the team, but they will have to move on and focus on the next season. The team's manager and players will have to work hard to regain the trust of the fans and the league.