The 2016 English football scandal was a sports corruption scandal which began on 26 September 2016 following the publishing of the first part of the Daily Telegraph newspaper's "Football for Sale" investigation into corruption in English football.[1] It resulted in the resignation of England national football team manager Sam Allardyce after only one game in charge, as well as the sacking or suspension of numerous English Football League club staff, including Barnsley assistant manager Tommy Wright.[2]
- ^ "Exclusive: How Sam Allardyce tried to make as much money as possible as England manager - before his first match". Daily Telegraph. 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Tommy Wright sacked by Barnsley for accepting £5k cash 'bung' following Telegraph investigation". Daily Telegraph. 30 September 2016.