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Published 12:02 29 Jun 2016 BST
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According to Daniel Taylor, Roy Hodgson chose to go sightseeing in Paris rather than attend the Group F game between Iceland and Austria in the city.
Iceland won the game 2-1 in the final minute, setting up a last-16 tie against England, but if they had failed to win, Portugal would have played England, and Iceland would have met Croatia.
The England coaching staff that attended the game, including Gary Neville, were reportedly so delighted with the result, and avoiding Portugal, they celebrated Iceland winning the game.
'Hodgson described it as “laughable” that this would be questioned [his refusal to attend the game in person] when Gary Neville and four other members of staff were at the game and could report back. 'Others might apply the same word to the fact England’s delegation apparently jumped from their seats and punched the air when Iceland scored the stoppage-time winner that meant Hodgson’s team facing the smallest nation in the tournament. 'Is it any wonder sometimes that the rest of Europe thinks of English football as far too haughty, full of self-importance and entitlement?'It will be interesting to see if Neville comes out to refute such claims.

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