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Former England boss Sam Allardyce has not ruled out a return to football.

 

Allardyce left his role in disgrace after 67 days following a newspaper investigation in which he offered advice to undercover reporters on how to "get around" player transfer rules.

 

But when asked if it was his last job in management, the 61-year-old said: "Who knows? We'll wait and see."

 

Allardyce acknowledged it was a "silly thing to do" but was critical of the way his wrongdoing was uncovered.

 

The former Bolton, West Ham and Sunderland boss said: "Unfortunately it was an error of judgement on my behalf.

 

"I've paid the consequences. Entrapment has won on this occasion and I have to accept that."

 

He added: "The agreement was done very amicably with The FA and I apologise to those and all concerned in the unfortunate position I've put myself in."

 

Allardyce was speaking to reporters outside his home on Wednesday before leaving the country on holiday.

 

He wished England Under 21s manager Gareth Southgate, who has been placed in temporary charge of the national side, and the rest of the players and staff "all the very best".

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"Entrapment has won on this occasion" :lol:

 

Someone needs to tell him that that's not how entrapment works. It reads like he thinks it means the one occasion where you've been caught, having gotten away with it loads of other times before.

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f***s off on holiday out the country after being outed as a c***, waiting for it to all blow over :lol:

 

It'll probably work. He'll definitely get a job again, lower prem or championship. Many owners will overlook this due to his superb reputation of stopping sides from being relegated & getting booed the following season.

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This being Newcastle United, I'm just wondering which one is Rafa :anguish:

 

Tbf, I can't imagine that being a bit dodgy is something that Ashley would be bothered about like.

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This being Newcastle United, I'm just wondering which one is Rafa :anguish:

 

Tbf, I can't imagine that being a bit dodgy is something that Ashley would be bothered about like.

 

:lol: true, other than the recent requirement for him to clean up his act commercially.  "it's unfortunate that I've had to let Rafa go because he didn't put those three pints of San Miguel onto our Corporate Hospitality Register, but in keeping with the new spirit of openness at all my brands it was the only course available to me"

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Not a chance Rafa would be involved in anything like that, putting aside that he's not actually corrupt, he makes very good money as it is, there's absolutely no need for him to ever look for a dodgy payment.

 

Pardew must be one of them.

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Manager 1

 

Ex-Premier League manager allegedly liked “bungs” in cash or deposited in a Swiss bank account. Pagliara said: “I can call [X] now and all it is with [X] is 'How much, Pino? And will it be the same Swiss bank account?’”  Redknapp

 

Manager 2

 

Ex-top flight manager has had “more backhanders than Wimbledon”. Pagliara said: “This is what I hate... the guy that used to need the money but he’s had so much now that all of a sudden he’s whiter than white.”  joe kinnear

 

Manager 3

 

After managing several British clubs, he was allegedly fired by one for having “his fingers in the till”. Pagliara said he would get involved if “you understand that when we do deals I have to have a carrier bag with some cash”.  Pardew

 

Manager 4

 

Pagliara said of this boss with Premier League experience: “We know him very, very well. We do a transfer, [X] has winked at us and said 'Yeah, I want the player. Is there a little coffee for me, Pino?’ Yeah, course there is.”  McClaren

 

Manager 5

 

Ex-Premier League manager who, said Pagliara, would call him and say “here’s the number”, and give him details of a Swiss account. He said: “It was always numbered accounts.”  Fergie

 

Manager 6

 

A former player who now manages, he allegedly likes extra money to secure deals because he is not on a big salary at his club. Pagliara said: “[X] takes a few [inaudible] because he’s not being paid big money.”    Hughes

 

Manager 7

 

Ex-Premier League manager is another “we can put on the payroll”. If a player was transferred for £10m, “we’ll turn round to [X] and say, listen, if you take this player we’ll look after you. OK? OK, boom.”  Souness

 

Manager 8

 

Agent Dax Price said this long-serving manager would pick three trusted players and tell them he was paying them an extra £8,000 per month, on condition that they paid him £4,000 per month each.  Paul Tisdale

 

My guesses.

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Entrapment has nothing to do with it. During a 10 month investigation it lead them to allerdyce & he was dumb enough to go for it. His one chance to show some humility & he's as arrogant as ever.

 

 

Exactly, entrapment is when it's something that you normally wouldn't do. Allardyce seems to think that it's simply being caught by people undercover. :lol:

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As for Rafa...:lol: The guy spends his free time with his family and helping his wife's charity. He aint got time to dick around, let alone work dodgy. I reckon he's the type who would be livid at even the slightest hint that someone wanted corrupt info etc.

 

Exactly, Poot.

 

Idiotic suggestion.

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As for Rafa...:lol: The guy spends his free time with his family and helping his wife's charity. He aint got time to dick around, let alone work dodgy. I reckon he's the type who would be livid at even the slightest hint that someone wanted corrupt info etc.

This'll turn out to be raising money for the IRA.
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