Sam Allardyce in legal contact with FA

Sam Allardyce disputes the claims which led to his sacking as England manager and remains in legal correspondence with the Football Association, Press Association Sport understands.

Allardyce was sacked as the national team boss after just 67 days and one match, and a report in the Daily Mail on Tuesday claims he is preparing to sue the governing body for damages.

Allardyce's representatives have been in contact with the FA since his departure last September and the 62-year-old has challenged the nature of claims made against him in the Daily Telegraph, which led to his dismissal.

The ex-Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn and Crystal Palace boss branded as "entrapment" a meeting with undercover reporters, posing as Far East businessmen, in which he discussed how to circumvent FA rules regarding player transfers.

Allardyce agreed that his comments, which also included mockery of his predecessor Roy Hodgson and an accusation that the FA was "all about making money", made his position untenable and left the role in September 2016.

It is understood the FA has received and acknowledged a recent letter from Allardyce's camp but the organisation has not commented publicly.

Allardyce was understood to be deeply disappointed at his sacking and the events which led to it, but he returned to football management last season, keeping Palace in the Premier League before resigning in the summer.

On Tuesday it was revealed that Allardyce turned down the chance to manage Turkeys' international team.

Source: Sky Sports