I would have thought they already had enough grounds to sack him

as you say, leaving it this late is hardly ideal, surely. Seems like they do want to hang on to him. But they won't be able to, so it's just mad. If I was a fan I'd be very pissed off with the owner.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on July 22nd 2026 at 12:56:10

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Had forgotten that Southampton haven't sacked Eckert yet (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 22, 12:45:49
- Boooom.... (Other Football) - usacanary, Jul 22, 16:01:02
- I only remembered the other day (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 22, 14:03:00
  - Too busy working on the 10 year old Man City case.... (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, Jul 22, 16:15:33
- I assumed they are waiting to do it for free when he’s banned (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 22, 12:53:03
  - The fans mostly want him to stay (Other Football) - BungysPie, Jul 22, 14:18:06
  - Well, it might be that those higher up the club's food chain knew of what was going on... (Other Football) - Pixelman, Jul 22, 14:03:03
  - I would have thought they already had enough grounds to sack him (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 22, 12:56:10
    - Apparently the club don’t think he’ll get a ban (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 22, 14:19:49
      - I suppose I can understand why (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 22, 14:23:47
        
        Interesting that they say the new rule doesn't affect it (Other Football) - BungysPie, Jul 22, 15:03:08

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