George Boateng has had his appeal against a four-match ban for his sending off at Tottenham upheld by the Football Association.

The Middlesbrough captain was red carded after a scuffle broke out between the sides four minutes from the end of Tottenham's 2-1 win at White Hart Lane on Tuesday night.

Middlesbrough successfully argued wrongful dismissal and Boateng will now be available for Saturday's Premiership game against Wigan.