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Premier League must be completed, says Palace's Hodgson

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson. [File]

The Premier League season must be played to a finish after the COVID-19 shutdown is over instead of using "artificial means" to decide the champions, as well as relegation and Champions League spots, Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson, has said. With football in England suspended since March 13 due to the pandemic,

Hodgson said teams might have to accept increased safety restrictions and having to play more games in a shorter period when play resumed. "Everyone is in total agreement we need an end to this season," the 72-year old told the club's website. "We don't want artificial means of deciding who wins the league, who gets into the Champions League, who gets relegated and promoted.

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