Wednesday briefing: Southampton owner backs head coach Eckert after spying scandal

Southampton owner and chairman Dragan Solak has said the club have no plans to dismiss head coach Tonda Eckert following the Championship spying scandal that led to Southampton’s expulsion from the play-offs and a points deduction for next season.

In a video message published on the club’s official channels, Solak said Southampton wanted to move on from the episode and confirmed the board continued to support Eckert. The club will begin the new Championship campaign with a four-point d