Newcastle United Continues to Back Eddie Howe Despite Struggles

Catch up on the latest sports news and transfer rumors from Tuesday's newspapers... Newcastle United's owners are still supporting Eddie Howe, despite the team's poor performance this season, with plans to reassess the management situation in the summer, as reported by The Athletic. Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman of Tottenham, earned more than the combined total of all 64 players and staff at the club's women's team during the 2024/25 season, according to The Guardian. Other news includes West Bromwich Albion facing a potential points deduction for allegedly breaching the EFL's Profit and Sustainability regulations, as stated by The Athletic. There is also growing confidence that Sheffield Wednesday will have new ownership by the end of the month, as reported by the Daily Mail. Additionally, Dundee United is in talks with Melbourne Victory to agree on a fee for Joshua Rawlins, according to the Daily Record. In other news, Iran has ordered punishment for the returning women's football captain who sought refuge in Australia, as reported by The Sun. 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 biggest leagues, as stated by The Athletic. Lamine Yamal has challenged Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone to assign a man-marker to him as Barcelona seeks an unlikely comeback in their Champions League quarter-final, as reported by The Times.