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Hodgson quits as Finland coach

First Published: Nov 30, 2007

The Football Association of Finland said that Roy Hodgson, seen here in Porto on 21 November 2007, has resigned as national football team coach.

Roy Hodgson has resigned as national football team coach, the Football Association of Finland said Friday.

The 60-year-old Hodgson has led the Finnish team for the past two years.

The Football Association said they had done everything to convince Hodgson to stay on, but he refused.

Finland failed to reach the finals of Euro 2008 finishing third in Group A behind Poland and Portugal.

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