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Rio Ferdinand: 'England manager role has become comical'

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand believes that the Three Lions manager's role "has become comical" following Sam Allardyce's departure from the hotseat.

Rio Ferdinand has criticised the circumstances surrounding Sam Allardyce's departure from the England managerial hotseat, describing the role as "comical".

The 61-year-old left his post as Three Lions manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association on Tuesday after one match and 67 days in charge.

Allardyce's exit followed a Telegraph investigation which claimed that he offered advice on how to get around rules on player transfers.

Former England defender Ferdinand told BBC Sport: "The rest of the football community around the world will be laughing at us. The England role has become comical.

"This was a man who was passionate about getting the job. He forced the FA to act. Naivety seems to be the word coming up. It's disappointing for English football."

Allardyce succeeded Roy Hodgson in July following England's poor performance at Euro 2016 in France and becomes the national side's shortest-serving full-time manager.

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West Ham United's English manager Sam Allardyce looks on ahead of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James Park, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, north east England on May 24, 2015
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