Roy Hodgson Hits Out At Wembley Stadium Games: Slams NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions & Kansas City Chiefs
This Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Dallas Cowboys will face off in the last Wembley Stadium game of the NFL season. England soccer team's head coach Roy Hodgson, whose team is due to play just days after this weekend's clash, has lashed out at the sport, its teams and the upcoming game. It's clear to see that London loves the NFL, but it's causing more problems than many expected. Is it safe to rule out the possibility of London having their very own franchise?
Hodgson explained, saying, "I don't really think you could expect me to say 'excellent, delighted, well done. If I was asked if it was a good thing or not, I would have to say not. 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."
He continued "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. Hopefully in the future the pitch will recover to its normal level and when it has done that we will be better able to support this type of activity,"
It is probably fair to say that Hodgson isn't thrilled with the news that the NFL has announced three more games for next season:
The NFL's Wembley dates in 2015 |
Sunday, 4 October, 2015: Miami Dolphins v New York Jets |
Sunday, 25 October, 2015: Jacksonville Jaguars v Buffalo Bills |
Sunday, 1 November, 2015: Kansas City Chiefs v Detroit Lions |
Will this NFL experiment work out?