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Allardyce: Entrapment has cost me England job

Sam Allardyce has told journalists "entrapment has won on this occasion" the day after he left his position as England manager after just one game in charge.

A Daily Telegraph investigation claims Allardyce used his role to negotiate a deal worth £400,000 and offer advice about how to "get around" player transfers rules.

Speaking outside his home, Allardyce said: "It was a silly thing to do...an error of judgment on my behalf. Entrapment has won on this occasion. I'm off abroad to chill out and reflect on it."

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Allardyce: Entrapment has cost me England job

Sam Allardyce says "entrapment has won" after he lost his job following a newspaper investigation.

The Football Association terminated his contract on Tuesday after revelations made in The Telegraph.

Speaking outside his home the day after he left the England manager's job, the former Bolton boss explained he was off on holiday to reflect on what had happened.

On reflection, it was a silly thing to do; I helped out someone I had known for 30 years and unfortunately it was an error in judgement on my behalf.

I've suffered the consequences. Entrapment has won on this occasion.

The agreement [to terminate his contract] with the FA was all done very amicably.

I have a confidential agreement so I can't say too much more.

I'm going to go away and reflect on it. I am off abroad to chill out and reflect on it.

– Sam Allardyce

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