Newcastle United Stands by Eddie Howe Amidst Recent Struggles
The latest news and transfer rumors from Tuesday's newspapers are summarized below. Newcastle United's owners continue to express their support for manager Eddie Howe, despite the team's recent poor performance, with plans to reassess the situation in the summer. According to The Athletic, all parties are committed to this approach. Meanwhile, a report by The Guardian reveals that Daniel Levy, former executive chair of Tottenham, received a higher compensation package during the 2024/25 season than the combined total of all 64 players and staff of the club's women's team. The Back Pages, a daily review of sports headlines from national newspapers, airs live on Sky Sports News from 10:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and is also available as a podcast for those who miss the show. West Bromwich Albion is facing a potential points deduction due to an alleged breach of the EFL's Profit and Sustainability regulations, as reported by The Athletic. There is growing speculation that Sheffield Wednesday will be under new ownership by the end of the month, according to the Daily Mail. Dundee United is in negotiations with Melbourne Victory to agree on a fee for Joshua Rawlins, as stated in the Daily Record. The Iranian government has ordered punishment for the returning women's football captain who sought refuge in Australia, The Sun reports. Union Berlin has responded to sexist comments after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their head coach, the first woman to hold the top position at a men's team in one of Europe's five major leagues, according to The Athletic. Lamine Yamal has challenged Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone to assign a man-marker to him as Barcelona seeks an unlikely comeback from 2-0 down in their Champions League quarter-final, The Times reports.