Roy Keane’s future son-in-law faces backlash after Southampton’s play-off elimination linked to ‘Spygate’ scandal

ROY KEANE’S future son-in-law, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, faces embarrassment after Southampton was dramatically expelled from the Championship play-offs due to the notorious “Spygate” incident.

Having triumphed over Middlesbrough in the semi-finals, Saints were set for a Wembley encounter with Hull City on Saturday.

However, the EFL has now shockingly removed Southampton from the tournament after the club acknowledged a violation of league regulations.

The club will also commence next season with a four-point penalty in the Championship.

This penalty follows charges that Southampton staff covertly recorded Middlesbrough’s training sessions in the lead-up to the play-off match.

The Southampton defender appeared to ridicule Middlesbrough with a binoculars gesture following his goal in the match.

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Fans quickly connected the goal celebration to the spying allegations swirling around the club.

Yet, Harwood-Bellis’s antics in the semi-final have now returned to haunt him.

Supporters on social media were swift to highlight the irony of his binoculars taunt following the decision.

One user remarked: “Wonder how this guy feels right now.”

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Another chimed in: “Roy Keane’s son in law too.”

While a third jested that Harwood-Bellis would now be “Watching the game through his binoculars.”

The sanctions mean Hull City will now replace Southampton in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Harwood-Bellis, engaged to Roy Keane’s daughter Leah, had been one of Southampton’s standout performers this season.

However, he now finds himself at the center of one of the largest controversies the EFL has seen in recent years.