LONDON – Until this Tuesday England coach Sam Allardyce, who was dismissed late on Tuesday after being involved in a transfer corruption scheme, has regretted the decision of the English federation (FA) and has assured that he is » tremendously disappointed by everything that happened.» The ex-DT of England said he was «tremendously disappointed by everything that happened» and was embarrassed by his words. Getty Images
«Following recent events, the FA and I have mutually agreed that I am leaving the national team,» Allardyce said in a statement.
The ex-DT of England said he was «tremendously disappointed by everything that happened» and was embarrassed by his words. Getty Images
«It was a great honor to be appointed manager last July and I am tremendously disappointed by everything that has happened. This afternoon I met with Greg Clarke and Martin Glenn (chairman and chief executive of the FA, respectively) and offered them an apology. sincere and heartfelt for my actions,» Big Sam continued.
The 61-year-old Englishman, who was appointed coach just 67 days ago, was involved in a transfer corruption scheme.
This Tuesday, the British newspaper The Telegraph made public a video recorded with a hidden camera in which the technician explains, among other things, how to circumvent the laws of the transfer market.
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On the tape, Allardyce appears negotiating with alleged businessmen an agreement valued at 400,000 pounds (460,000 euros) to represent an Asian investment firm and give lectures at certain events.
The manager also explains to another fictional businessman how to circumvent the rules on third party ownership of players, a controversial practice banned by the FA since 2008.
During the secret recording, the coach also appears to have made comments about other personalities from the world of football and even the British royal family.
«I recognize that some of the comments I made may have caused embarrassment. In the meeting we had, I asked to clarify what I said and to explain the context in which those conversations were held,» Allardyce said.
«I am also very sorry for the comments I made about other people,» concluded the coach, who in his 67 days as national coach played only one game: the first in the qualifying phase for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, in which England defeated away to Slovakia 0-1