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FA ‘disbelief’ at Allardyce probe
- Updated: September 27, 2016
An FA insider has told Sky Sports News HQ there is a sense of disbelief at the investigation into England manager Sam Allardyce after he was secretly filmed discussing 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” the FA rule, which was introduced in 2008.
The report also alleges Allardyce mocked predecessor Roy Hodgson, called Prince Harry “a very naughty boy” and said the FA was “all about making money” and while the insider admits Allardyce displayed “poor judgement”, there is consternation the investigation has come so early in the 61-year-old’s England career.
The FA’s immediate priority is establishing the facts and whether Allardyce has breached any rules, with questions to be asked about the FA Ethical Code of Conduct and any conflict of interest.
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