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Coronavirus: Hodgson unfazed by possible over-70s stadium ban that could see him miss Crystal Palace matches

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has said that he will not contest any potential decision from the government to ban over-70s from football matches in England due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Fears over the spread of the virus in the UK has resulted in sporting authorities meeting with the government to discuss measures to contain the epidemic.

One possible solution that has been reported is the prospect of banning over-70s from attending matches in the Premier League.

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Were that to become official, it could potentially effect 72-year-old Hodgson, whose Palace side are in contention for a European place, with just nine matches now remaining for the Eagles.