Pogatetz vows to quit relegated Boro if they don't bounce back up

03 June 2009 01:00
Emanuel Pogatetz has pledged his future to Middlesbrough but warned he'll quit next summer unless they go straight back up.[LNB]The Boro captain, 26, missed the end of last season with a knee injury and has declined to use the clause in his contract allowing him to leave if relegated. [LNB]He said: 'I'm going to try to help them go back up, and hope to stay longer if they manage it. [LNB]'I'll only leave now if something very good comes up I feel a sense of  duty to the club.'[LNB] Promotion pledge: Emanuel Pogatetz will stay at Boro if they can get back to the Premier League at the first time of asking[LNB] I won't quit: Angry Boro chairman Gibson refutes claims he will sell up Defender Wheater on course for Middlesbrough's pre-season after successful knee operation MIDDLESBROUGH FC

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