Southampton owner will not sack head coach Eckert
Summary
Southampton owner Dragan Solak says he will not fire head coach Tonda Eckert despite Eckert’s role in a spying scandal involving other Championship teams. Southampton was punished with expulsion from the play-offs and points deducted next season, but Solak believes Eckert deserves a second chance and will support him unless the Football Association bans him.Key Facts
- Southampton admitted to spying on Oxford United, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough during the season.
- The club was expelled from the promotion play-offs and received a four-point deduction for the next season.
- Head coach Tonda Eckert accepted he organized the spying but said he did not know it was against the rules.
- Southampton owner Dragan Solak fully supports Eckert and said he deserves a second chance.
- Solak warned Eckert to learn EFL rules or risk losing his job.
- The Football Association is investigating and may charge Eckert, which could lead to a ban.
- If Eckert is banned, Solak said he will support him but cannot let him manage.
- Eckert helped Southampton improve from near relegation to nearly earning promotion.
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