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- Updated: September 27, 2016
Football Association bosses have been left “with egg on their face” over the appointment of Sam Allardyce, Alan Smith says.
Allardyce left his role as England manager on Tuesday evening after agreeing with the FA that comments he made to undercover Daily Telegraph reporters had left his position “untenable”.
FA chairman Greg Clarke denied the abrupt end to Allardyce’s 67-day reign was embarrassing for the organisation, calling his departure “rather sad”.
But Sky Sports pundit Smith told Sky Sports News HQ: “The whole episode is embarrassing.
“I think they made the right decision initially to appoint Sam Allardyce. He was the best man for the job but the FA will now be feeling they’ve been left with egg on their face.”
The Telegraph filmed Allardyce mocking his predecessor Roy …
