Roy Hodgson launched a defence of Steve Parish after the Crystal Palace chairman admitted he was preparing a contingency plan for relegation Roy Hodgson launched a defence of Steve Parish after the Crystal Palace chairman admitted he was preparing a contingency plan for relegationCrystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is "sensible" to have a contingency plan for relegation, says manager Roy Hodgson. Palace are currently outside of the relegation zone only by goal difference ahead of the visit of Manchester United, live on Monday Night Football. Hodgson believes Parish is right to prepare for every eventuality. "He was saying what anybody would have to say if they were serious about running their football club and their business," said Hodgson. "You can't definitely plan ahead on the basis you will be in one league or the other.

Source: Sky sports March 01, 2018 15:02 UTC