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Hodgson doubts wisdom of playing NFL game ahead of England international

England boss Roy Hodgson has questioned the Football Association's decision to allow an NFL game to take place at Wembley six days before his side's Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia, reports BBC Sport. Sunday's match between Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys is the third NFL match at Wembley this year.

"I don't really think you could expect me to say 'excellent, delighted, well done'," said Hodgson.

"If I was asked if it was a good thing or not, I would have to say not." the former Liverpool boss, added: "I can't pretend it is something that makes me leap for joy.

"The pitch, unfortunately, is not in the best of nick anyway, which we're all a bit unhappy with."

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