FILE -Crystal Palace's head coach Roy Hodgson waits for the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec.16, 2023. Crystal Palace says Roy Hodgson is stepping down as manager of the Premier League team. The 76-year-old former England coach was hospitalized last week after falling ill in training. The incident came amid reports that Palace was about to replace him as manager. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, File)