Newcastle United Continues to Back Eddie Howe Amid Poor Performance

A roundup of the latest sports news and transfer rumors from Tuesday's newspapers... Newcastle United's owners remain supportive of Eddie Howe despite the team's struggles, with plans to reassess the managerial situation in the summer, according to The Athletic. Former Tottenham executive chair Daniel Levy received a higher salary during the 2024/25 season than the combined total of all 64 players and staff at the club's women's team, as revealed in their latest financial accounts, reported by The Guardian. The Back Pages program reviews sports headlines from national newspapers, airing Monday to Friday on Sky Sports News at 10:30pm, also available as a podcast. West Bromwich Albion faces a potential points deduction after being charged with breaching the EFL's Profit and Sustainability regulations, as reported by The Athletic. There is growing confidence that Sheffield Wednesday will have 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. Iran has ordered punishment for the women's football captain who sought refuge in Australia, 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 position in one of Europe's top five leagues, according to The Athletic. Lamine Yamal has challenged Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone to assign a man-marker to him as Barcelona seeks a comeback in their Champions League quarter-final, reported by The Times.