Southampton owner will not sack apologetic Eckert despite role in Spy…

• Saints head coach issues apology in club video message

• Dragan Solak wants to ‘close the chapter and look ahead’

Tonda Eckert has apologised for orchestrating the Spygate scandal that culminated in Southampton being kicked out of the Championship playoff final. Southampton, who observed training sessions of three opponents last season, were denied the chance to win promotion after an independent disciplinary commission found the club “seriously violated” the integrity of the competition.

Eckert, publicly addressing the six charges made by the English Football League for the first time in a video message released by the club, said he accepted “full responsibility”, adding: “I apologise to all of the clubs that have been involved and mostly I apologise to our supporters.” In a similar address, the Southampton owner, Dragan Solak, said he wants the German head coach who is under investigation from the Football Association, to lead the club into the Premier League next season.

Cualquier detalle juega su importancia en un partido de tenis de la relevancia de unos cuartos de Roland Garros. Alexander Zverev se ha levantado este martes con buenas noticias. Y es que la previsión meteorológica prevé lluvia intermitente a lo largo de todo el día en la ciudad de París después de nueve días de sol y altas temperaturas. Este tiempo inestable está previsto que se prolongue en lo que resta de semana.

Liverpool have opened formal talks with Andoni Iraola over succeeding Arne Slot as the club's head coach. The Spaniard is the clear frontrunner for the Anfield vacancy with his style of play fitting Liverpool's criteria for the front-footed, aggressive approach they felt was lacking in Slot's second season.

The Dutchman was sacked from his post on Saturday, with Liverpool keen to make their new appointment before the World Cup begins.

Mirra Andreeva is delivering a highly impressive performance in her French Open 2026 quarter-final match against Sorana Cirstea. The young star took the first set 6-0 and continues to apply pressure in the second, showcasing her ability to shift gears at will under the guidance of coach Conchita Martinez.

Elsewhere in Tuesday's quarter-final matches in Paris, Aryna Sabalenka outgunned Naomi Osaka. Cirstea is fighting to hold her serve in the second set, but Andreeva's commanding baseline play and sharp volleys remain the story of the match so far.