Wrexham star wants Championship play-offs restart

Wrexham star wants Championship play-offs restartImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wrexham were beaten 5-1 by Southampton in the final weeks of the regular seasonByChris WathanBBC Sport WalesPublished13 minutes agoCommentsByMatt LloydWrexham forward Josh Windass has questioned why the Championship play-offs are not being restarted following the Southampton spygate scandal.Southampton have been expelled from the play-offs after admitting they spied on three league rivals this season.Saints say the sanction, that includes a four-point deduction next season, is disproportionate and have lodged an appeal.Wrexham missed out on the play-offs by two points on the final day of the season - following a draw with Middlesbrough - and Windass says the four-team competition should be started again, with Wrexham taking Southampton's place."This story is one of the maddest I've seen. But why isn't the play-offs starting again with the four other teams?" he posted on social media."Boro v Hull would have been the semi! Confused."Wrexham finished nine points behind Southampton at the end of the regular season. Replacing Southampton in the play-offs was not a potential outcome of the EFL's independent disciplinary commission. But the club is monitoring the situation and will wait for the imminent release of the full written reasons of the verdict before considering if there is any course of action to take.One option is that Wrexham - and other clubs impacted - could have the potential of a legal claim for compensation if it is shown Southampton gained an unfair advantage during the campaign, affecting the chances of reaching the play-offs.No discussions have taken place at this stage, but the club is keeping options open."We look forward to receiving the full details of the decision in due course," a club spokesperson said. Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have both posted images on social media mocking South...