Crystal Palace balls: Sam Allardyce gets a call
The Sun has big news for fans of Crystal Palace, the goal-shy Premier League team. Frank de Boer has been sacked. His managerial record at Palace reads: played – 4; lost – 4; goals scored – nil.
But who will replace Mr 100%. Well, it’s Roy Hodgson, the former England manager, who yesterday joined Palace on a two-year contract. The Sun suggests that Roy got the job only after Palace had offered it to one of their former mangers, Sam Allardyce.
Says the paper:
Sam Allardyce reveals he has received a phone call about taking over at Crystal Palace
He did? No. He didn’t. Click the link and readers are transported to the paper’s story, which informs them:
Allardyce took a phone call from Palace chairman Steve Parish… seeking his thoughts on what the club should do next.
The former England boss was not offered the job, but Parish was quick to seek advice from the 62-year-old when the position became vacant.
Such are the facts.
Posted: 13th, September 2017 | In: Back pages, Sports, Tabloids Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
