After The FA published a statement announcing that Sam Allardyce has left his role as England manager by mutual consent following an investigation by The Telegraph newspaper there were lots more jokes – and these are the best of them.
Things have progressed quickly following the release of secretly-filmed video last night and the 61-year-old, who said this was his dream job, has agreed to step down after just one game in the job after a meeting with the football chiefs.
So now there are are more jokes as Sam Allardyce leaves England following the Telegraph sting:
Those Chilean miners were trapped underground for two days longer than Allardyce was England manager.
— SundayLeagueHipster (@HipsterManager) September 27, 2016
I suggest a different England manager every match, the way they do with hosts on Have I Got News For You.
— Mr Roger Quimbly (@RogerQuimbly) September 27, 2016
Looks like for Big Sam his #England Record will read – P1 / W1 / Did one.
— Simon Thomas (@SimonThomasSky) September 27, 2016
Just give Wayne Rooney the England job and get it over with.
— Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) September 27, 2016
Big Sam resigns as #EnglandManager? https://t.co/zQCWhvhNiE
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) September 27, 2016
There's only one man who can save England now. pic.twitter.com/CYqLL9JDlF
— Coral (@Coral) September 27, 2016
Mourinho will be available in a few months. England should wait for him.
— Pablo (@AFCAMDEN) September 27, 2016
Can't believe the @OfficialBigSam news. Nothing should shock me anymore in this game but that has. Nowt wrong with 1 game for England mind!😉
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) September 27, 2016
The only thing funnier than Sam leaving the England job after 67 days is the fact the FA paid £2,000,000 for a 1-0 win over Slovakia hahaha
— Dean (@Dean97SAFC) September 27, 2016
Big Sam sacked, and the FA have already made the call for the next England manager. Not all heroes wear capes. pic.twitter.com/VMMIVj3jHE
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) September 27, 2016
"Sacked from the England job? He must have committed some pretty bad sins in a past life" – Glenn Hoddle
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) September 27, 2016
@FA goodnight sweet prince pic.twitter.com/4NNnC9Y5yi @England
— #freepalestine (@beardnifico) September 27, 2016
BREAKING: Kevin Nolan announces his retirement from England duty.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) September 27, 2016
Been trying to think who will be next England manager
Then It hit me
I'm not even arsed
— †Shaun#JFT96 (@Shaun57LFC) September 27, 2016
WANTED. Manager of the England Football Team. Experience in understanding fluent Rooney; desired. Must be able to keep their mouth shut.
— Prince Charles (@Charles_HRH) September 27, 2016
Big Sam right now #SamAllardyce pic.twitter.com/hL3nSErqFU
— Laura cufc (@laurabarr38) September 27, 2016
#FIFA17 is already outdated.
Sam Allardyce is England manager 😂🔫 pic.twitter.com/3ch5aGwkDn— FIFACareerGems (@FIFACareerGems) September 27, 2016
FACT: Sam Allardyce is officially England's greatest ever manager.
Games: 1
Wins: 1
Win Ratio: 100% pic.twitter.com/uZteLtqAld— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) September 27, 2016
Quiz question in years to come: Who scored the only goal of Sam Allardyce's England reign?
— Joseph Musker (@Musker_LFC) September 27, 2016
He's joining the Shadow Cabinet. https://t.co/8t6chVNcWf
— Glen O'Hara (@gsoh31) September 27, 2016
Sam Allardyce's reign as England manager is over before it really even started… pic.twitter.com/CacqOXwyQn
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) September 27, 2016
Turns out Allardyce was right after all.
It really isn't for him to say which position Rooney plays.
— 🔊ᑕOᑎOᖇ ᗰᑕᑎᗩᗰᗩᖇᗩ (@ConorMcNamaraIE) September 27, 2016
Bloody Hell. The longevity of England managers is now neck and neck with drummers in Spinal Tap.
— Simon Price (@simon_price01) September 27, 2016
Imagine being a man on £3million a year and choosing to live in Bolton. Deserves sacking for that alone. #Allardyce
— Dave (@DaveMUFC16) September 27, 2016
Sam Allardyce has brought shame and embarrassment on our country. It is totally out of order. That's the job of the players
— Troy (@mancmourinho) September 27, 2016
I've said it before: England need a foreign manager. And, while they're at it, foreign players.
— Rory Bremner (@rorybremner) September 27, 2016
Tell you what @FA
Let Joe Allen play for England then I might consider taking it.
Sam told me you can bend the rules.
— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) September 27, 2016
Only Lady Jane Grey beats Sam Allardyce's record of being in charge of England for the shortest time.
— Terence Dackombe (@SirTerence) September 27, 2016
Sam Allardyce's lucky coin didn't work for long.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) September 27, 2016
Allardyce sacked for being corrupt. Favourite to take over is Alan Pardew. A man who has 10 paragraphs worth of 'Controversies' on Wikipedia
— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) September 27, 2016