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Hodgson not bothered Man Utd winger Januzaj committed to Belgium

England coach Roy Hodgson isn't bothered with Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj to Belgium.

Hodgson admits it would have been strange to see Januzaj commit to England - particularly when he would not have been eligible for another four years.

"If a player isn't eligible to play for England until 2018, then what's the problem if he goes and plays for someone else?" Hodgson said of the 19-year-old.

"I'm sorry, but sometimes I don't see what the fuss is about.

"He's not English anyway - let's be fair. We can argue that, under the current FIFA rules, by 2018, he might be eligible to play for England.

"But how can you be upset in 2014 if he goes and plays for one of the other countries that he's actually eligible for? He was born and brought up in Belgium. We can't be disappointed by that.

"It would be very different if he was available to play for us and we passed up the opportunity and he went to play for Belgium. The question would be relevant. But it's not relevant when he can't play until 2018."

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