Former England manager Steve McClaren has voiced sympathy for Sam Allardyce, claiming he has paid the price for a lack of privacy in modern-day football.
Allardyce was forced to step down as England boss on Tuesday after just 67 days in charge, having been caught telling undercover Daily Telegraph reporters how to "get around" transfer rules.
He also made embarrassing remarks about his immediate predecessor Roy Hodgson and the Football Association.
Speaking at the Soccerex football conference in Manchester, McClaren said: "It's been a hugely disappointing couple of days for English football and I'm very sad for what has happened to Sam.
"It could have happened to any of us in a high-profile position and Sam has innocently paid the price.
"It just shows where sport is, at the elite level, that privacy can only be found in the four walls of your home.
"And I think a lot of managers, who have been targeted, have unfortunately found that out, too.
"We need closure on this so the newspapers and reporters should give their information to the FA so they can step in -- if there is anything there, it's got to be cut out of the game.
"Personally, I'm very sad and disappointed. Professionally, I think if there is information about anything bad the FA should deal with it because nobody wants to see a corrupt game."
McClaren, who managed England between 2006 and 2007, was sacked when they failed to qualify for the 2008 European Championship.