SACKED SAMPSON COULD SUE

MARK SAMPSON, the former England women’s manager, received nine months’ salary — between £75,000 and £110,000 — when sacked by the FA last month. The Welshman, 35 yesterday, is considering a claim of wrongful dismissal after being sacked with two years left on his £100,000£150,000-a-year deal. Sampson was fired after what the FA called ‘inappropriate’ relationships with players at his former club, Bristol Academy, which Sportsmail understands related to a six-month affair with a female player, though he was cleared by two inquiries into accusations of racism. A final report, released yesterday, concluded he was not racist, but twice made ‘remarks which were discriminatory on the grounds of race’ and were ‘ill-judged attempts at humour’ towards his players. Rachel Brace, HR director at the FA, told MPs that Sampson was paid nine months’ salary after being sacked. Chief executive Martin Glenn said Sampson’s lawyers have told the FA their client is still considering a wrongful dismissal claim.