It’s hardly a huge surprise.
Sam Allardyce has left his job as manager of England after he was
implicated in an investigation into corruption in English football in The Telegraph.
The FA released a statement on Tuesday evening, which read: "The FA can confirm that Sam Allardyce has left his position as England manager.
"Allardyce's conduct, as reported today, was inappropriate of the England manager. He accepts he made a significant error of judgement and has apologised. However, due to the serious nature of his actions, The FA and Allardyce have mutually agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect.
"This is not a decision that was taken lightly but The FA's priority is to protect the wider interests of the game and maintain the highest standards of conduct in football. The manager of the England men's senior team is a position which must demonstrate strong leadership and show respect for the integrity of the game at all times.
"Gareth Southgate will take charge of the men's senior team for the next four matches against Malta, Slovenia, Scotland and Spain whilst The FA begins its search for the new England manager.
"The FA wishes Sam well in the future."
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Footage filmed as part of the investigation, released on Monday night, showed Allardyce offering advice on how to circumvent Premier League rules regarding third-party ownership of players to undercover reporters posing as businessmen for a Far East firm at a meeting in Singapore.
FA chairman Greg Clarke and chief executive Martin Glenn held a crisis meeting about Big Sam's future on Tuesday morning, having been 'extremely disturbed' by the allegations made against Allardyce in the investigation.
Allardyce held a conference call with the FA on Monday evening and travelled down to London on Tuesday to meet with FA bosses, where he was relieved of his position as England manager, a position he held for 67 days.
