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wouldn’t put that as the definition of success. I really can’t say. It would be completely unfair, because of the discussions with Roy, to say publicly what we see as the definition of success.
“But clearly we’ve got to get out of that group. If we don’t get out of that group, then that is really bad news for English football.”
England face Wales, Russia and Slovakia in a tournament where some third-placed teams will qualify. Hodgson will be given the boot if England fail again.
Dyke, who will be 69 in May, feels his time at Wembley could soon be up. He said: “We will sort that
Plunged into a race storm over the lack of ethnic diversity in his new FA commission unveiled in October 2013.
Came under fire by claiming England wouldn’t win the 2014 World Cup – just days before crucial qualifying matches.
Slated for his ‘slit throat’ gesture at the World Cup draw when England landed Italy and Uruguay.
Snapped reading a book called ‘A Death in Brazil’ while England’s flops trained after their World Cup elimination.
Dragged into a gift scandal after admitting the Brazilian FA gave him a Parmigiani watch worth £16,000, contrary to Fifa rules. out in the next few days, whether I decide to stand again for another year.
“We are also trying to push through a fairly comprehensive reform programme of the governance of the FA, which I personally think is long overdue.
“It doesn’t make me popular. I have to say to the FA whether I wish to stand for another term. It can only be one year because of the age limit.”
Dyke was speaking at the 50th anniversary celebrations of England’s 1966 World Cup triumph.
Hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst, fellow scorer Martin Peters, keeper Gordon Banks and defender George Cohen were also at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, where England celebrated after beating West Germany 4-2 in extratime – as was a replica of the Jules Rimet trophy.