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Sam Allardyce: The Government put the pressure on the FA to sack England manager after corruption investigation

SunSport can reveal FA chief executive Martin Glenn was contacted by Sports Minister Tracey Crouch regarding Big Sam's future

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SAM ALLARDYCE was axed by England after pressure from the Government.

SunSport can reveal FA chief executive Martin Glenn was contacted by Sports Minister Tracey Crouch when news of the sting broke.

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FA Chief Executive Martin Glenn was pressurised by the government to sack Sam AllardyceCredit: PA:Press Association
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch contacted the FA to ace Big SamCredit: Getty Images

An FA insider said: “After Sam’s meeting was made public there was Government contact and that put massive pressure on them to take action.

“They wanted to know about the reports of corruption and how it was being tackled.”

Allardyce, 61, met Glenn and FA chairman Greg Clarke on Tuesday where the ex-Sunderland boss apologised for what he was caught on tape saying.

Allardyce apologised to the FA before leaving his post as England managerCredit: Getty Images

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