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Roy Hodgson angered by NFL games being played at Wembley

Roy Hodgson admits that he does not agree with the decision to allow NFL games to be played at Wembley ahead of England fixtures.

England manager Roy Hodgson has questioned the decision to allow NFL games to be played at Wembley.

Hodgson admitted that he is not satisfied with the state of the pitch at the national stadium, and claims that he was frustrated by the decision to allow the Jacksonville Jaguars to play the Dallas Cowboys on the pitch this Sunday, just three days before his side's game against Slovenia.

"The pitch, unfortunately, is not in the best of nick any way, which we're all a bit unhappy with," the England boss told reporters.

"At this particular moment in time I would honestly have to say, if asked if it was a good thing or not, I would have to say not. I can't pretend that is something that makes me leap for joy. I would be very hypocritical if I was to do so.

"But I accept it, it is a decision Wembley has made and I know the ground staff will work very, very hard to give us the best pitch they can give us."

It was confirmed on Thursday that three more NFL games would be played at Wembley in 2015.

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