MIDDLESBROUGH head coach Aitor Karanka will have to watch Saturday’s Championship clash with Derby from the stands after he was handed a one-game touchline ban by the Football Association.
The Spaniard was charged with improper conduct for his behaviour in the closing moments of Boro’s 1-1 draw with Blackburn on November 29.
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Karanka allegedly pushed fourth official David Coote when tempers flared following a controversial late equaliser from Rovers.
The Middlesbrough manager was angry after he felt Rovers striker Chris Brown fouled Boro goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos in the build-up to Rudy Gestede’s leveller.
He requested a personal hearing and the FA have now issued a ban.
An FA statement read: “Following an independent regulatory commission hearing today (Wednesday), Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka will serve a one-match touchline suspension with immediate effect.
“Karanka, who was also fined £2,000, admitted an FA charge of improper conduct in relation to his behaviour during stoppage time at the end of the game against Blackburn Rovers”
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