MIDDLESBROUGH new boy Emanuel Pogatetz will not be available to play at Tottenham tomorrow, with his club admitting they are still awaiting confirmation of exactly how long he will be suspended.

New Middlesbrough signing Emanuel Pogatetz will have to wait until next week to appeal his 24-week ban after his hearing was postponed.

New Middlesbrough signing Emanuel Pogatetz will discover tomorrow how much of the new season he will miss when his appeal against a 24-week ban is heard in Russia.