Hodgson: Cousin 'in limbo' over move

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Gabon international Cousin, 31, had arrived at Ibrox in early August from Lens, whom he played some 20 minutes for in a French league game. However, when the forward looked set for a switch south to London the transfer was vetoed under FIFA regulations preventing players featuring for three clubs in the same season.

Hodgson said: "I am disappointed for Daniel Cousin, because he came here in good faith, and we took him here in good faith, and Rangers reluctantly agreed to sell him to us. And then, all of a sudden, because of this 20 minutes he finds himself in some sort of limbo."

He added: "I'm still in contact with [Rangers boss] Walter Smith - we've been going past each other for two days, leaving voice messages - but I will be in touch with him, to find out what he thinks about the situation, and what the next move is."

Both Fulham and Rangers are still hopeful special dispensation will be granted, as everything had been completed, in principle, ahead of the closure of the transfer window on January 31.

Hodgson insisted: "Yes, it is still alive.

"FIFA have requested further documents and I believe that one of their important executive committee members, who chairs the necessary commission which looks into these things, will consider the case on his return from the African Nations Cup.

"Hopefully then, we will get an answer - hopefully positive, but, even if it was negative, at least we would know where we are.

"But, at the moment we are awaiting that decision.

"Will it be next week? I don't know. FIFA have not yet said, we have not been told a date."