MK Dons boss Paul Ince's hopes of landing the Blackburn Rovers job could be thwarted by his lack of coaching qualifications.

The Independent says Ince has shown he has the potential to be a leading manager but he does not possess the Uefa Pro-Licence, which is now compulsory to work in the Premier League.

Ince, who is understood to be a candidate to replace his former Manchester United team-mate Mark Hughes at Ewood Park, would need special dispensation if offered the post.