BBC · Dec 9, 2023
Roy Hodgson: Crystal Palace manager says 'game heading in wrong direction'
Roy Hodgson said the Premier League's current directives are taking the joy out of the game for him after 10-man Crystal Palace lost to Liverpool.
Hodgson, 76, expressed his frustration at the interpretation of the handball rule, time-wasting and the decision to allow only one person to stand in the technical area at any one time.
Jordan Ayew was sent off for a second bookable offence with Palace leading 1-0 on Saturday, and Liverpool were able to pull off a late fightback after the forward's 75th-minute dismissal.