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

Mohamed Diame has a shot blocked by Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood (Getty)

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.

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• 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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Loovens believes Wednesday fans can make a difference
Football League clubs come out against 100 teams proposal
Bruce well aware Hull future depends on play-off final success

Previous Championship play-off final winners:

2015 – Norwich City

2014 – Queens Park Rangers

2013 – Crystal Palace

2012 – West Ham

2011 – Swansea City

2010 – Blackpool

[28 May 2016 18:17 · James Mariner]

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..

[28 May 2016 18:18 · James Mariner]

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