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| Southgate wins coaching reprieve | |
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| Gareth Southgate has been given permission by the Premier League Board to remain Middlesbrough manager for the rest of the season. | Gareth Southgate has been given permission by the Premier League Board to remain Middlesbrough manager for the rest of the season. |
| He was given dispensation for his first three months in the job as he does not have the required coaching badges. | He was given dispensation for his first three months in the job as he does not have the required coaching badges. |
| "The board treats each case on its individual merits and no one case sets a precedent," said a statement. | "The board treats each case on its individual merits and no one case sets a precedent," said a statement. |
| "Given the circumstances of his situation the board has consented to Middlesbrough's request." | "Given the circumstances of his situation the board has consented to Middlesbrough's request." |
| Interview: Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate | |
| The rules say a manager can remain as long as he has enrolled on the Pro Licence course. | The rules say a manager can remain as long as he has enrolled on the Pro Licence course. |
| But Southgate's sudden move from playing to coaching in the summer, when he replaced Steve McClaren mean he has not yet had a chance to study for the Uefa B and A badges, which he must have before he can apply for a Pro Licence. | But Southgate's sudden move from playing to coaching in the summer, when he replaced Steve McClaren mean he has not yet had a chance to study for the Uefa B and A badges, which he must have before he can apply for a Pro Licence. |
| 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on the decision about Southgate | 606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on the decision about Southgate |
| He is in the process of acquiring his B badge, and will start studying for the A qualification in the new year with a view to taking the Pro Licence in the summer. | He is in the process of acquiring his B badge, and will start studying for the A qualification in the new year with a view to taking the Pro Licence in the summer. |
| In its statement, the board said it had taken into account that he was until recently an international footballer, which had denied him the opportunity to take the necessary coaching courses. | In its statement, the board said it had taken into account that he was until recently an international footballer, which had denied him the opportunity to take the necessary coaching courses. |