Saturday 1 October 2016 08:07, UK
Sam Allardyce could face Football Association charges and a possible ban following the controversy that brought his England reign to an abrupt end.
The former, Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham and Sunderland boss was dismissed after just 67 days in his post, after the Daily Telegraph released secretly-filmed footage of him discussing a variety of subjects, including circumventing transfer rules.
FA chairman Greg Clarke claimed the issue would be investigated, and chief executive Martin Glenn has announced charges may be brought against Allardyce.
"It is realistic," Glenn said. "I am pleased that the Telegraph are releasing (the full transcripts) to the police first because that is what has to happen.
"Once we get access to that, we have a separate integrity unit. It's very good.
"We've treated Sam as an employee. Sam's role as a participant in the game will then be, potentially, part of this next process, if there is one.
"It's not for me to call but once the evidence is clear, the decision will be based on the merits of the evidence.
"You could guess probably bringing the game into disrepute might be one, but I can't comment on it because we do have a separation of powers within the FA, we have a separate charging unit I can't interfere with."
When asked what potential sanctions Allardyce could face, Glenn said: "It ranges and it depends.
"It could range from a fine to a ban - that's what the history has been on those kind of things. But it will be for a tribunal to decide, an independent tribunal."
