You could call this a breakthrough season for Austrian football, but it is a breakthrough with a catch, writes David Shonfield.

Hearts Supporters Trust chairman Martin Laidlaw claims Tynecastle shareholders are “extremely unhappy” with the appointment of new first-team coach Graham Rix.

Austria coach Hans Krankl has named former Premiership goalkeepers Jurgen Macho and Alex Manninger in his 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Northern Ireland.