England fans: Tell us why Redknapp was snubbed
The FA have named Hodgson as their top target after receiving permission from West Brom to talk to their manager about the vacancy created by Fabio Capello’s departure in February.
Their stance is a surprise given Tottenham boss Redknapp was the overwhelming favourite.
And supporters’ chief Mark Perryman believes fans should be told why Redknapp appears to have been overlooked.
He said: “I think first of all, the FA need to be open in terms of the situation.
“It’s almost inconceivable they haven’t approached Redknapp.
“I think the fans and the broader sporting public have a right to know what the situation is with Redknapp.
“It’s quite conceivable he has turned the job down but fans have the right to know.
“I am not saying Hodgson is the wrong man but clearly there was a popular mood around Redknapp and in the spirit of open governance, let’s be clear what the situation was there.”
Perryman was not convinced Redknapp was the right man for the job anyway.
He added: “The fans I know... there wasn’t the degree of enthusiasm for Redknapp which was widely reported.
“There are enough fans who have been following the game for long enough to know he has won one trophy in 34 years.
“And also fans remember the last time we appointed the people’s choice: Kevin Keegan. That was an unmitigated disaster.”
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