Ian Watmore has dismissed reports linking Roy Hodgson to the
England manager's job - and expects Fabio Capello to stay for Euro
2012.
Capello's planning for next summer's World Cup is now in full
swing, with assistant Franco Baldini due to head to Angola later
this month to see Group C opponents Algeria in action at the
African Cup of Nations.
Yet there is already plenty of speculation that Capello will
stand down once the Three Lions return from South Africa.
Fulham boss Hodgson is widely viewed as a leading contender
to replace the Italian, a belief that has only been fuelled by the
62-year-old's decision to sign a new rolling contract with the
Craven Cottage club, which includes a release clause.
However, Capello has hinted himself that he has no plans to
stand down ahead of the next European Championships, the qualifying
draw for which will be held in Warsaw on February 7.
And FA chief executive Watmore is certainly not planning for
a succession.
"Reports linking Roy Hodgson or any manager with the England
job post the World Cup are just not true," said Watmore.
"We expect Fabio Capello to remain in the post for the
duration of his contract, which runs through to the summer of 2012.
"Fabio Capello has also made it clear that he expects to
continue in the role after the World Cup and throughout the Euro
2012 campaign."
Capello has already arranged a friendly with Egypt at Wembley
on March 3 in preparation for the Algeria encounter in Cape Town on
June 18. Negotiations are ongoing with Mexico about meeting up at
Wembley in May as Capello views them as the ideal opponents for the
opening game against the United States.
England will conclude their pre-tournament build-up with an
altitude training camp in Austria that is set to end against Japan
before the Three Lions head to their base in Rustenburg at the
beginning of June.
