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More allegations to follow. Makes last night's celebrations even more cringeworthy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Llanedeyrnblue
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41337044
:hehe: She sounds like Lee Trundle on that video!
think the latest alleged revelations are from his past, local lad and all
Like they say "Never work with kids or animals"Quote:
Originally Posted by Llanedeyrnblue
It seems that mark Sampson is Welsh again. Two mentions in that report is more than I have seen in any previous England coverage while he has been manager.
Does that really matterQuote:
Originally Posted by surge
Sampson "Have you got family coming to watch the game?"
Aluko "Yeah I've got family flying over from Nigeria"
Sampson "Make sure they don't bring Ebola over with them"
Sacked.
http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/41326806
It's just a crap joke no?
Except, whether he said that or not, he was sacked for something completely different that was investigated by the FA 3 years ago - and no further action was required then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue in the Face
This is a real mess.
It looks as if the FA has boxed itself into a corner with the Aluko allegations and so has decided to sack Sampson for something unrelated. But something they had already looked into and given him an amber if not green light. Claiming that further details of this historic event have now come to light is desperate. The FA are in a hole and still digging - and making themselves look more stupid and incompetent by the day.
Sampson may or may not be a wrong 'un - but this sacking looks 100% political to get the media and others off the FAs back.
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Originally Posted by surge
Andy Murray is British when he's winning, but Scottish when he loses.Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
Mark Sampson is British when he's a successful manager, but Welsh when he's accused of wrongdoing.
Them's the rules.
I suppose it depends on the way he said it. If meant as a joke then it doesn't like a big deal to me but then again I'm not black and have never been the subject of racism.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue in the Face
At the moment we don't know if he has been racist of not. We know that, as much as it may be his past character, if he is racist that he should not be manager of a national team and that racism is disgusting, but there really isn't much more to comment on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
It is interesting that in talking about this there has been some reflection that in this being front page news it shows the increased attention the women's game is getting - but I wonder how many knew it wasn't just England looking for qualify on the back of the BBC coverage? And now two comments about him being Welsh whereas there wouldn't previously have been. Now that does open up a conversation and debate.
Really ?Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Can't beat a good witch hunt.
He has certainly been hung out to dry.
Some English coach no doubt will step into his shoes and inherit a damn good set of players.
From the way it has been handled, by the joke of an organisation that is the Football Association, I hope he takes them to the cleaners financially.
That sums it up pretty well. This is like a David Brent moment blended into The Thick of It via the world of women's football.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Speculation here, but I just wonder if the player herself might have boxed herself in to once an accusation was made? We'll never know I guess.
Surely the media and social media have made this ten times worse also. The polarised views are the voices we here the most because they garner the strongest reactions. This seems to be what qualifies as "newsworthy" in this era. Even though the extreme ends don't really represent the majority point of view.
Before we keep to defend does anyone know what's happened at the Bristol club ??
Pretty clear to me that the FA ordered an investigation into him to appear transparent (remember he was England manager at the time) and then decided not to do anything about it/not bother to read it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
The last investigation didn't interview any of the players accusing Sampson, so the whole thing has been handled extremely poorly, shockingly.
The rumours are on twitter as well. Also, Daniel Taylor has written this:
https://www.theguardian.com/football...-daniel-taylor
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
It's so poorly managed. Smack's of Roy Hodgson wondering why he was sat in front of the press after his team had lost to Iceland and his resignation had already been tendered/demanded. We used to have something similar with Alun Evans in charge of F.A.W but luckily we have moved on.
Fekin women's football mun. No one gives a flyin fek
And you still clicked on the thread? :facepalm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Watcliff
He's a bit special.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa
Nowhere near as special as needy narcissistic you though:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr Lecter
Reading between the lines hes shagged a player or players relative (ie: one of the kids mothers)Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
FA chief executive Martin Glenn said it was only last week that he read the full report which detailed safeguarding allegations made against Sampson in 2014 relating to his time as Bristol Academy manager
That's quite an inbox.