Southampton has been stripped of its place in the Championship playoff final and will lose four points in the 2026-27 season, with Middlesbrough taking their spot. The EFL announced the confirmation of Southampton's disqualification from the English Championship playoff final after the club was found guilty of illegally spying on rival teams' training sessions. Southampton was initially accused by the EFL of covertly observing Middlesbrough's training within 72 hours before their semi-final first leg, which ended 1-1 before Southampton won 2-1 in extra time. Following the EFL's investigation, the playoff final originally scheduled between Southampton and Hull City on May 23 could be postponed, while Middlesbrough continued training in preparation for a potential replacement spot. The latest EFL statement confirmed that "the independent disciplinary committee has decided to disqualify Southampton from the Championship playoff final based on multiple rule violations related to the unauthorized recording of other clubs' training sessions. Additionally, Southampton will receive a four-point deduction in the 2026-27 season and a further warning." The club was first charged on May 8, then faced additional charges on May 17. Southampton admitted to violating the rule against spying on opponents in matches against Oxford United in December 2025, Ipswich Town in April 2026, and Middlesbrough in May 2026. Southampton is expected to appeal the decision, while the playoff final date with Middlesbrough replacing them remains the same, though the kick-off time awaits confirmation.

A tragic accident claimed the life of a 46-year-old motorcyclist who crashed into a power pole near Rajabhat Lampang University. Emergency responders performed CPR but were unable to save him.

Police from Khlong Khlung Station received a report at approximately 8:00 PM on May 19, 2025, of a motorcycle accident involving a power pole collision with a seriously injured victim in front of Rajabhat Lampang University, Soi 7, Chumphu Subdistrict, Mueang District, Lampang Province. Officers coordinated with rescue personnel from Amarin Rescue to respond.

When rescue workers arrived at the scene, they found a severely damaged Yamaha Fino motorcycle wedged against a roadside power pole. Nearby, they discovered a middle-aged man lying unconscious on the road with severe head injuries.

Rescue officials immediately provided assistance and performed CPR to attempt to save his life, but the victim did not respond and was later pronounced dead. The on-duty doctor from Lampang Hospital was contacted for preliminary autopsy procedures. The victim was later identified as Mr. Tu Kanchai Ya, 46 years old.

Initial investigation revealed that the victim had been riding his motorcycle from the area in front of Rajabhat Lampang University heading to his workplace at the end of Soi 7 when he lost control and struck the power pole with significant force, resulting in his death. His body was transported to Lampang Hospital pending family notification for merit-making ceremonies.

On the evening of May 19, 2025, staff from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation transported the body of Nang Uang Manoprajaem, 66, from the Police Institute of Forensic Medicine to Namdaeng Temple in Bang Pli District, Samut Prakan Province for a merit-making ceremony. Dozens of officials from Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) and State Railway of Thailand lined up to pay respects as her son and family members wept and embraced the coffin. Buddhist monks led by the abbot performed water-pouring rites.

Nang Jinop Sooksuk, 64, Aunt Uang's friend, revealed their final chat message where Aunt Uang mentioned going for blood treatment to balance lymphatic fluids at no cost, and would take the bus herself. That was their last exchange before the accident. On the day of the incident, Aunt Uang had invited several friends for health checkups, but no one was available. Her friend reflected that had everyone gone together, they might all have died or all survived, depending on timing.

Anus Manoprajaem, 46, Aunt Uang's son, told reporters that his mother regularly commuted by bus and BTS during weekdays for work in Bangkok. Everyone thought it would be safe, but never expected such an accident. His mother had recently started taking this particular bus route after taking a new job in Bangkok. He mentioned preparing a small birthday cake for her as a surprise, hoping for a miracle when he saw the accident. After seeing the injured list without her name and only unidentified bodies remaining, he drove from Udon Thani thinking his mother was safe. He praised BMTA's statement but expressed heartbreak, saying bus drivers must prioritize passenger safety and should wait before railroad crossings. He appealed for this to be the last such case and asked that his mother's case be the final tragedy of this kind. He emphasized that his mother was everything to him—both father and mother to three children—and she also cares for a sick brother in Singhburi.

On May 19, following the conclusion of the Khon Kaen Day fight between Bunyamee and Snail, Bunyamee won by knockout in the first round. However, controversy surrounds the knockout moment, where Snail may have been caught by a rule violation when Bunyamee swept his leg, causing him to fall head-first and lose by knockout.

Sier Boat explained that from a distance the contact wasn't clear, but upon reviewing footage, he confirmed Bunyamee did sweep Snail's leg, which would technically constitute a foul. However, the referee has already made the final decision and it cannot be overturned. This left Snail's team frustrated. Bunyamee stated he threw a punch first before attempting a kick, denying intentional fouling. The match on the canvas has concluded with Bunyamee declared the knockout winner. Under Muay Thai rules, since Snail did not rise to continue, the referee had to stop the fight.

According to protocol, the footage clearly shows a foul occurred. Had it not been a foul, the referee wouldn't have intervened to end the match. The referee made a quick decision due to the speed of the action, so the official cannot be faulted. The decision is final.

A rematch is scheduled for June 23 under the same rules: three rounds. For the next bout, a referee with better game awareness will be needed. Non-professional fights can produce unexpected situations like this.

Bunyamee stated he accepts everything, saying the referee has decided. He clarified he didn't intentionally foul Snail, explaining he threw the punch first before attempting the kick. He expressed he wanted this single fight and then return to work, but he's prepared if needed.

Sier Boat added he wasn't defending his fighter—it was a matter of fighting momentum. He believes many people remain unsatisfied, wanting a complete 100% finish rather than the current ambiguous outcome. He noted the decision now rests with both fighters on whether to proceed with a rematch. Currently, Bunyamee is reluctant to fight again. Sier Boat indicated there may not be a second episode, though he later spoke with Bunyamee again, giving both time to decide.

Spain's world number two Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will skip Wimbledon 2026, the year's third Grand Slam, due to an ongoing wrist injury. Alcaraz's wrist problem forced him to withdraw after the first round of the Barcelona Open 2026. The 22-year-old then underwent medical evaluation to assess the injury's severity and subsequently withdrew from the Italian Open, and most recently from the French Open 2026, set to begin on May 18, despite being the two-time defending champion. Originally planning to return to grass courts at Queen's Club and compete at Wimbledon in June and July, Alcaraz confirmed he is not fit enough to compete. "My recovery is progressing well and I feel much better, but unfortunately I'm not ready to compete yet, which is why I have to withdraw from the grass court tournaments at Queen's and Wimbledon," Alcaraz wrote on Instagram. "Both tournaments mean so much to me and I'll miss them greatly. We'll keep working to get back as soon as possible." Alcaraz maintains a commanding 6,000-point lead over Germany's third-ranked Alexander Zverev in the world standings, so he should retain his number two ranking even if he misses the rest of the season.

On May 19, 2025, special suppression police from Muang Rayong Police Station, working with provincial rangers, arrested 43-year-old Thongdee, also known as 'Geng Thongsoe,' a Saraburi native. Officers seized 195.16 grams of crystal methamphetamine and his urine tested positive for drug use. The arrest followed public complaints about illegal drug sales at a rental house in Pak Nam Subdistrict, where teenagers and laborers were constantly coming and going.

After continuous investigation, authorities determined that Thongdee operated as a mid-level drug distributor, receiving crystal meth and reselling it to teenagers and workers in Muang Rayong and surrounding areas. He conducted transactions via phone and chat applications, arranging deliveries at rental rooms, street corners, and roadsides to evade capture. He frequently changed delivery locations to avoid police surveillance. Officers gathered evidence and executed a search warrant before making the arrest.

Thongdee confessed that all the seized methamphetamine was his. He stated he purchased approximately 400 grams at a time from someone named 'New Petchbun' at 10,000 baht per unit, then resold individual grams to customers at 16,000 baht per gram. He claimed he used the drug proceeds to pay debts and personal expenses through phone-coordinated transactions.

Authorities have charged Thongdee and are pursuing the drug supply network and sources of the narcotics.