Poll attacks weak FA

Graham Poll has described the Football Association as “inherently weak” after admitting their handling of his bust-up with Chelsea last season forced him to bring forward his retirement from the game.

The Tring official, 43, took charge of his last match in England in the Coca-Cola Championship play-off final at Wembley on Monday and has wasted no time in expressing his dissatisfaction with the FA – and its chief executive Brian Barwick.