The Fall Of Big Sam

Last week, the Football Association (FA) dispensed with the services of its shortest-serving England manager after just 67 days in the role and following only one game in charge. Sam Allardyce (Allardyce) was removed from his position last Tuesday after reports revealed that he advised undercover reporters (posing as businessmen) on how to circumvent the FA's third party ownership rules. The FA stated that this amounted to a "serious error of judgement" and "inappropriate conduct", which undermined the integrity of the game.

Allardyce was previously investigated by the BBC's Panorama for impropriety in 2006 in a programme called "Football's Dirty Secrets", when he was accused of accepting bribes from agents to sign players. Reports state the latest revelations are the result of a 10-month investigation by The Telegraph to uncover corruption in football. However, the actions that have led to Allardyce's departure post-date his appointment to the role. Therefore, the