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Watford boss Roy Hodgson reveals he has shingles that made him miss last week's media duties

Roy Hodgson revealed he has been suffering from shingles as he explained his absence from last week's media duties.

The Watford manager sported sunglasses in the dugout during his side's 2-1 home defeat to Burnley last weekend and allowed assistant coach Ray Lewington to take his place in the press conferences.

The 74-year-old, who received a CBE on Wednesday, revealed he is recovering from shingles - an infection that causes a painful rash.

Former England boss Roy Hodgson received a CBE for services to football on Wednesday

'I'm suffering from shingles, so in actual fact I wasn't actually supposed to be at the game.