The Football Association have announced they have relieved Sam Allardyce from his role as manager after mutually agreeing to part company.
An undercover investigation by The Telegraph brought to life allegations of corruption as Allardyce appeared to suggest to people claiming to be a Far East Firm that he could help them get around FA rules regarding player transfers.
Allardyce was summoned to Wembley on Tuesday to speak with FA chiefs before they agreed to mutually part ways in order to protect the integrity of the Football Association.
“Further to recent events, the FA and I have mutually agreed to part company,” Allardyce said in a statement on the FA’s official website. “It was a great honour for me to be appointed back in July and I am deeply disappointed at this outcome.
“This afternoon, I met with Greg Clarke and Martin Glenn and offered a sincere and wholehearted apology for my actions. Although it was made clear during the recorded conversations that any proposed arrangements would need The FA’s full approval, I recognised I made some comments which have caused embarrassment.
The FA can confirm that Sam Allardyce has left his position as @England manager. Full statement: https://t.co/oFu7dMn8CH
— The FA (@FA) September 27, 2016
“As part of today’s meeting, I was asked to clarify what I said and the context in which the conversation took place. I have co-operated fully in this regard. I also regret my comment with regard to other individuals.”
Allardyce leaves England as the shortest-serving permanent manager having only taken charge of one game after replacing Roy Hodgson after their shambolic Euro 2016 campaign.
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