Tuesday 18 March 2008 at 16:35

Middlesbrough's decision not to appeal Mido's red card against Arsenal has increased the club's slim chance of being relegated to the Championship.

With Mido poised to miss the upcoming matches with Derby, Manchester United and Chelsea, Boro's relegations odds have been cut to 12/1 with CanBet.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate revealed that he decided not to appeal the three-match suspension as it appeared unlikely the ban would be overturned.

"Having spoken to the referee's chief and to the referee himself, their feeling is that the decision wouldn't be altered," he said.

"We're not very happy about it but I can see why the referee has sent the lad off under those rules. But a three-match ban is very harsh," Southgate added.

According to bookmakers BlueSquare Derby (betting suspended), Fulham (2/5) and Bolton (6/5) are the three favourites to be relegated from the Premier League this season.

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