Hull City promoted to Premier League after McBurnie's late strike seals play-off final win

Hull City will play in the Premier League next season after Oli McBurnie's dramatic late strike secured a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium. The victory marks a remarkable turnaround for Hull, who were just 12 months ago avoiding relegation to the third tier.

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Hull City were promoted to the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Oli McBurnie’s last-gasp strike sealed a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in Saturday’s Championship play-off final, bringing an end to the ‘spygate’ controversy that overshadowed world football’s richest match.

McBurnie capitalized on a goalkeeping error in the dying moments of the match to score the decisive goal. This win is estimated to bring Hull City at least £205 million over the next three seasons, with potential earnings reaching £365 million if the club maintains its Premier League status for the first season.

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McBurnie punished a mistake from Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn to bag the lucrative winner in the final moments of the second half at Wembley.

The lucrative final was marred by the 'spygate' scandal, which saw Southampton expelled from the play-offs after admitting to filming Middlesbrough's training session. Southampton had beaten Middlesbrough in the semi-finals but were disqualified days before the final, handing Middlesbrough a second chance at promotion.

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Hull will return to the Premier League for the first time since 2016-17, completing an incredible revival just 12 months after they avoided relegation to the third tier on goal difference.

Despite the controversy and the challenging conditions of a scorching heat, Middlesbrough could not capitalize on the opportunity. Hull, who entered the play-offs as the sixth-placed team, defied expectations to secure promotion, becoming the first team since Blackpool in 2010 to achieve this feat from that position.

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football finance experts Deloitte estimating the play-off final winners will earn at least £205 million ($275 million) over the next three seasons due to increased match-day, broadcast and commercial revenues.