The League Managers' Association have expressed their disappointment at the Premier League's decision to allow Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate to remain in charge without the necessary qualifications.
The Premier League Board extended Southgate's dispensation to continue as Boro manager until the end of the season as he attempts to gain his coaching badges, including the required UEFA Pro Licence.
In a statement released on the LMA's official website, www.leaguemanagers.com, they said: "The LMA is disappointed, but not surprised, that the FA Premier League board have once again chosen, as a matter of expediency, not to implement the League's own rule (Q4) in respect of mandatory qualifications."