Sam Allardyce
Allardyce had a golden opportunity to silence his critics when he became England’s head coach in 2016. He believed that people didn’t show him enough respect because they called him a ‘dinosaur.’ This was his chance to prove that he could manage elite players and guide them to glory (via Joe).
But it was too good to be true because the FA sacked him after a single game. A scandal broke after Allardyce spoke to some fake Asian businessmen about loopholes in transfer regulations. Footage emerged of the scam as Allardyce ordered a pint of wine. In the end, he didn’t receive any legal consequences but it damaged his career.