Southampton owner will not sack apologetic Eckert despite role in Spygate scandal

Saints head coach issues apology in club video messageDragan 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 owner Dragan Solak says he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the "mistake" the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign against rival Championship clubs.