managerial appointments

Can anyone understand why Middlesbrough have appointed Southgate as their manager , knowing full well that the criteria needed is Premiership managers are expected to possess the Uefa Pro Licence for coaching - the qualification above the Uefa 'A' Licence - before taking charge of a club.

The Premier League said in a statement: "As our rules stand it is a necessity to have the Uefa Pro License or equivalent to manage in the Premier League.

"As Middlesbrough have stated, they are seeking discussions with the Premier League, FA and LMA to discuss this situation. We will, of course, take a full part in those discussions during the close season."

LMA chief John Barnwell recently said: "They can't do it - it's as simple as that."

why bother with sucha regulation if teh clubs just ignore it anyway , surely Middlesbrough should be fined or punished in someway because of this

Posted By: south, Jun 7, 17:11:38