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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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Scudamore: There's no room for malpractice in football

Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore says there is no place for malpractice in football.

His comments come in the wake of Sam Allardyce's exit from the England job. Scudamore told ITV News that the correct protocols need to be in place in order to ensure football is corruption free.

There's very there is no room for any malpractice.

The money doesn't concern me but when there is money around you have to make sure the governing procedures are in place.

– Richard Scudamore

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