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Karanka in training ground row with Boro players

Middlesbrough to head to Sunday’s game against Charlton without head coach after row with players, casting doubts over the Spaniard’s future

Big doubts surround the future of boss after a training ground row with his players on Friday.

The Spaniard will not take charge of ‘s match against Charlton on Sunday and did not attend Saturday morning’s training session at the club’s Rockliffe complex.

With Karanka’s future in the balance, Middlesbrough released a club statement: “Middlesbrough Club can confirm that Aitor Karanka did not take training on Saturday morning.

“Assistant head coach Steve Agnew will take charge of the team for Sunday’s fixture at .”

The statement somewhat addressed the concern of supporters, by concluding, “we appreciate supporters will want to know further details, but at this time the club cannot make any further comment and is solely focused on Sunday’s game at The Valley.”

Middlesbrough have an opportunity to capitalise on the draws of rivals , Brighton and , but in disillusioned circumstances with Steve Agnew holding training since Tuesday.

Karanka has spent £23m this season in an attempt to end the club’s seven-year absence from the , with fractures now apparent after last week’s defeat to .

Despite this, Boro remain in the automatic promotion places, two points clear of Hull and Brighton in a hotly-contested promotion race.

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