Aitor Karanka: Middlesbrough head coach given touchline ban

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Image caption, Aitor Karanka became Middlesbrough head coach in November 2013, succeeding Tony Mowbray

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka has been given a one-game touchline ban and fined 拢2,000 after admitting a Football Association charge of improper conduct.

The Spaniard, 41, was sent off by referee Mark Clattenburg after Rudy Gestede's injury-time equaliser in November's home draw with Blackburn.

Karanka currently has no assistant coach after Craig Hignett's departure.

Boro host Championship leaders Derby County, who sit three places and two points above them, on Saturday.