Whattheysay

“I’m angry, I’m sad, I’m staggered at the misjudgement from a guy who said this was his dream job. It’s incredible and a catastrophic misjudgement by Sam and his advisers. “I didn’t think England could stoop any lower from what happened in the summer at the Euros. Now here we are, a laughing stock of world football.”

former England striker

Alan Shearer,

“The England role has become comical. This was a man who was passionate about getting the job. He forced the FA to act. Naivety seems to be the word coming up. It’s disappointing for English football.”

ex-England defender

Rio Ferdinand,

“I’ve got a little bit of sympathy for him, but he gave the FA no choice. England are a bit of a shambles. First the Euros (defeat by Iceland), now this. He will be devastated.”

former Wales midfielder

Robbie Savage,

“Shamed England football manager Sam Allardyce quit with a one million pounds ($1.30 million) plus pay-off last night after being caught trying to cash in on his dream job. “Sources said Allardyce’s severance package would ‘run into seven figures’ even though he was in charge for only 67 days and one game — the shortest-ever reign of a permanent England manager.”

Daily Mail

“Gareth Southgate was hurled into the role of interim England manager last night as the country’s qualification campaign for the 2018 World Cup was thrown into chaos by the dismissal of Sam Allardyce after just 67 days.”

The Independent