Over the course of his 34-year managerial career, Hodgson has brought European football to Malmo, Neuchatel Xamax, Blackburn, Viking and now Fulham.

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Hassan had spells at PAOK Salonika in Greece and Neuchatel Xamax in Switzerland, but like most Egyptian players had to be content with playing in Europe's smaller leagues.

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In May, when Bulat Chagaev, a Chechen businessman, bought Neuchatel Xamax, he immediately fired manager Didier Olle-Nicolle and replaced him with Bernard Challandes for the last few games of the season.

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