Challenges To Regulations
In 2006, Newcastle United was granted a two-week extension to the 12-week restriction to allow Glenn Roeder to continue as their caretaker manager until the end of the season despite him not holding a Pro Licence. He had enrolled in 2003 but, due to ill health, had to drop out without completing the course. In early May 2006 Freddy Shepherd, the Newcastle Utd chairman made it clear that, after a successful run as caretaker, the Newcastle board of directors wanted to appoint Roeder as their full time permanent manager. Shepherd asked the FB Premier League if they would waive their rule and the two-week extension could be continued for a further season, during which time Roeder would complete the Pro Licence. The FA stated that this would have to be put to a vote of all the Premier League clubs. On 19 May 2006 Newcastle announced that the other Premier League clubs were in agreement and that they would be introducing Roeder as their new manager the following week.
In June 2006, Middlesbrough appointed Gareth Southgate to be their new manager despite his lack of a UEFA Pro Licence. The club, and Southgate, said that he has been unable to gain the qualification in previous summers due to involvement with England and was hampered in 2006 by Middlesbrough's success in getting to the final of the UEFA Cup. They also quote the Newcastle/Glenn Roeder situation as having set a precedent though Southgate made it clear he will study for the qualification as soon as possible. In November 2006, he was given special dispensation to remain in charge of Middlesbrough until the end of the season.
In September 2007, Chelsea appointed Avram Grant as manager. His previous role was Director of Football at the club. Grant did not hold the UEFA Pro Licence required by the Premier League to manage a club in England or by UEFA to manage a club participating in European competitions.
In June 2008, Blackburn Rovers appointed Paul Ince as manager, with UEFA allowing him to take the role despite having gained neither the UEFA Pro Licence nor the lesser UEFA B Licence but "giving him two years' grace to earn the necessary qualifications".
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