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Afcon 2021 qualifiers: Crystal Palace boss Hodgson urges Ghana to seek neutral venue for South Africa showdown

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has concerns about the release of Ghana duo Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp for an upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in South Africa, advising that the game be moved to a different country.

The Black Stars are set to face Bafana Bafana on the penultimate matchday of the series on March 25, three days before hosting Sao Tome and Principe in Accra.

A game in South Africa will prevent Ayew and Schlupp from returning to Palace as the country is among a list of countries on the UK's red list, who are barred from entering their jurisdiction in relation to the coronavirus pandemic.