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Championship play-off final live: Hull promoted after Mohamed Diame goal sees off Sheffield Wednesday

Follow live updates from Wembley Stadium where Hull and Sheffield Wednesday face-off in a bid to gain promotion to the Premier League

James Mariner
Saturday 28 May 2016 13:21 BST
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Mohamed Diame has a shot blocked by Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood
Mohamed Diame has a shot blocked by Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood (Getty)

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Hull City beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 in the Championship play-off final to win the richest game in football, given the £200m Hull will receive through promotion to the Premier League, after a goal from Mohamed Diame settled the match midway through the second half.

Follow the latest here...

  • Hull return to the Premier League at the first time of asking
  • Sheffield Wednesday remain absent from the top flight since 1999-2000
  • Mohamed Diame's goal decides the Wembley showcase match
  • Hull set to eceive £165m more than they did this season through promotion
  • Tigers join Middlesbrough and Burnley in promotion

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Previous Championship play-off final winners:

2015 – Norwich City

2014 – Queens Park Rangers

2013 – Crystal Palace

2012 – West Ham

2011 – Swansea City

2010 – Blackpool

59 min HUL 0-0 SW Straight back down the other end, and Hutchinson surges to the edge of the area but can only shoot over the Hull goal. Both teams going for the breakthrough..

James Mariner28 May 2016 18:17

61 min HUL 0-0 SW Forestieri leads the Sheffield counter-attack but his effort is deflected up and behind.

James Mariner28 May 2016 18:18

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