The England Football team manager’s job certainly has to be one of the worst in the world. Underperforming superstars, slow legacy players on high salaries, demanding fans and an unrelenting media pressure, but it was none of the above that led to the sacking of Sam Allardyce on Tuesday, after[Read More…]
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After 67 days & 1 match in charge, England manager Sam Allardyce quits
Sam Allardyce has quit his post as England manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association after one match and 67 days in charge. It follows a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers. Allardyce, 61, is also alleged to have used[Read More…]
Job at stake? Sam Allardyce faces FA probe after newspaper sting
The Football Association has asked for “the full facts” after a newspaper alleged England manager Sam Allardyce discussed the possibility of circumventing its rules on third-party ownership. A report in The Daily Telegraph claims Allardyce told undercover reporters posing as businessmen it was possible to “get around” an FA rule,[Read More…]
Wayne Rooney confirms international retirement after 2018 World Cup
Wayne Rooney has announced the 2018 World Cup will be his final tournament with England after he was kept on as captain by new boss Sam Allardyce. Rooney, 30, has led his country since August 2014 and is England’s record goalscorer having registered 53 in 115 appearances. However, after taking[Read More…]