Last week, the Football Association (FA) dispensed with the
services of its shortest-serving England manager after just 67 days
in the role and following only one game in charge. Sam Allardyce
(Allardyce) was removed from his position last Tuesday after
reports revealed that he advised undercover reporters (posing as
businessmen) on how to circumvent the FA's third party
ownership rules. The FA stated that this amounted to a
"serious error of judgement" and "inappropriate
conduct", which undermined the integrity of the game.
Allardyce was previously investigated by the BBC's Panorama
for impropriety in 2006 in a programme called "Football's
Dirty Secrets", when he was accused of accepting bribes from
agents to sign players. Reports state the latest revelations are
the result of a 10-month investigation by The Telegraph to uncover
corruption in football. However, the actions that have led to
Allardyce's departure post-date his appointment to th
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As an important hub for Chinese investments into Europe - more than 40% of Chinese overseas direct investments into the EU route through Luxembourg – we will host our China Investment Forum in Luxembourg on April 24.
As an important hub for Chinese investments into Europe - more than 40% of Chinese overseas direct investments into the EU route through Luxembourg – we will host our China Investment Forum in Luxembourg on April 24.
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As part of the GDPR 12 month countdown series, the Taylor Vinters HR GDPR team consider Employee Privacy Notices, and explain why all employers must give thought to constructing meaningful documentation in advance of 25th May 2018.
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