Mido: Misses pre-season trip

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Middlesbrough striker Mido has been denied entry into Portugal meaning he cannot partake in the Algarve Cup.

Boro are in the Portuguese resort to take part in a four-team tournament which also features Celtic, Cardiff City and home side Vitoria Guimaraes.

Boro face Scottish champions Celtic on Tuesday evening as part of their pre-season preparations but the African marksman will not be involved.

The news is a blow to Mido who has returned to training hoping to make a big impact on Teesside this season.

"I would like Boro supporters to know why I am not in the team for the game in Portugal against Celtic," he said.

"There have been ongoing problems regarding my visa which I hope to have sorted shortly.

"It could be that the Portuguese Embassy require up to a week to amend this situation, thus preventing my ability to travel to Portugal in the very immediate future."