It is the second time in less than a year that Glenn has been forced to hold a hastily convened press conference to explain the departure of an England manager for off-field reasons. Sampson was deemed fit to continue as England manager after the FA’s safeguarding and investigations team conducted inquiries when the allegations were first made in March 2014. Glenn, who joined the FA 12 months after that, insists he was first told of the investigation in October 2015. Glenn admitted regret that Sampson had been allowed to occupy a position of such power and influence for almost four years. Sampson is alleged to have made reference to the number of times a player had been arrested Another Aluko allegation Aluko alleges Sampson made a racist comment to her before an England game.

Source: The Guardian September 20, 2017 14:28 UTC