It’s crunch time in the English soccer calendar, with clubs up and down the country battling for the best-possible endings. In the Premier League, the title race has dominated the headlines as it appears destined to go down to the wire, but the biggest story in English soccer has actually been rumbling on one division below, where the battle for promotion to the top flight has played out in a way nobody could have expected. The issue, branded ‘Spygate,’ threatens to be the biggest talking point of the entire campaign and could have drastic ramifications for the future. What Is the Spygate Scandal? Southampton met Middlesbrough in the playoff semifinal. | Matt Watson/Southampton FC/Getty Images On May 8, EFL Championship side Southampton were charged by the Football League for spying on upcoming playoff opponents Middlesbrough.…