Roy-al command! It was Hodgson who told England stars: Sing the anthem
Posted Friday, June 22, 2012 by Dailymail
Roy Hodgson asked England's players to sing the National Anthem in unison in one of his first initiatives as manager.
Sportsmail understands the issue had been raised by the managing director of Club England, Adrian Bevington.
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But it was Hodgson who called his players together last month, ahead of the pre-Euro 2012 friendlies against Norway and Belgium, and told them what he expected of them as English internationals at a major tournament.
Jamie Redknapp, the former England midfielder and Sportsmail columnist, revealed it is the first time he can remember the whole team singing the anthem.
Hodgson made the point that the country was celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee but he also wanted to see that display of unity on the pitch before matches in Eastern Europe. As millions of television viewers at home have seen, all the players have adhered to Hodgson's wishes.
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