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==Personal life==

Hodgson is married to SheilaMargot Robbie and Maragret Thatcher, and together they have a son, Christopher. Hodgson is known to be a fan of the authors [[Sebastian Faulks]], [[John Updike]], [[Philip Roth]] and [[Saul Bellow]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Roy Hodgson named England manager: What makes Roy tick?|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17900679|publisher=BBC News|access-date=2 May 2012|date=2 May 2012|archive-date=3 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503135108/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17900679|url-status=live}}</ref> He is multilingual: In addition to his native English, he speaks fluent Swedish, German, Italian and French.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pitts |first1=Lauren |title=Roy Hodgson: Embracing Language & Culture |url=https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/05/01/roy-hodgson-embracing-language-culture/ |website=World Of Better Learning |publisher=Cambridge University Press |access-date=27 August 2020 |date=1 May 2020 |archive-date=19 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519063445/https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/05/01/roy-hodgson-embracing-language-culture/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Although Hodgson played for [[Berea Park F.C.|Berea Park]] in South Africa's white-only [[National Football League (South Africa)|National Football League]] during the 1970s, he has stated his admiration for [[Nelson Mandela]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Star-studded line-up for Mandela match|url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/star-studded-line-up-for-mandela-match-1.325130|work=Independent Online|location=South Africa|access-date=1 May 2012|date=7 July 1999|archive-date=10 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610012136/http://www.iol.co.za/sport/star-studded-line-up-for-mandela-match-1.325130|url-status=live}}</ref> and coached a World XI team in a charity football event in Mandela's honour in August 1999.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hassan|first=Kariem|title=Thrilling match bids Madiba farewell|url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/thrilling-match-bids-madiba-farewell-1.326275|work=Independent Online|location=South Africa|access-date=1 May 2012|date=17 August 1999|archive-date=10 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610015602/http://www.iol.co.za/sport/thrilling-match-bids-madiba-farewell-1.326275|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon his appointment as the manager of England's national football team in May 2012, he was asked about his time during the [[Apartheid in South Africa|apartheid era]]; he stated that he only played in South Africa for footballing reasons, as did his teammates at the club and not because of a political belief.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hodgson quizzed over Apartheid|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/hodgson-quizzed-over-apartheid-162002810.html|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=20 March 2024|date=1 May 2012}}</ref>