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Crystal Palace celebrate with Jean-Philippe Mateta, Matheus Franca after scoring a goal during the match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC

South London Football Team Crystal Palace are said to have sacked Roy Hodgson CBE following Chelsea defeat.

Chairman of Premier Leagues Crystal Palace Football Club, Steve Parish, is said to have originally wanted Hodgson as manager until the end of the season. However, after a shocking result of 3 wins in 19 games, his departure is now crucial to the team.

Crystal Palace Chairman, Steve Parish during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES

Hodgson’s replacement is set to be Austrian National, Oliver Glasner, who over ten years, has experience managing four different teams. These include the likes of VFL Wolfsburg Club, Austrian Linzer Athletik-Sport-Klub (LASK) and SV Ried Football Club. The most recent being, German Football Club, Eintracht Frankfurt.

Roy Hodgson, Manager of Crystal Palace, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC. CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES

Eintracht Frankfurt in particular, saw great success under Glasner’s management, with him guiding them to their 2021/2022 Europa League victory, beating Rangers in a penalty shootout during his first season. 

This will be the second time Hodgson has departed from Crystal Palace F.C home ground, Selhurst Park. He was reappointed his role on a one-year contract in March 2023, after his prior success with the Eagles. This was following the dismissal of Patrick Vieira after his failure guide the team to victory.

Hodgson is unfortunately, not likely to see the end of that deal with his mentorship now placing Palace at risk of heading into the relegation zone.

The press conference set for later today is being rescheduled as Roy Hodgson is said to be unwell.