Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce has been giving his views on full-back Emmanuel Eboue, who is set to be sacked by the club after receiving a one-year ban from Fifa for not paying an agent.

"The problem is what has happened in the past has caught up with Emmanuel, for whatever the reason," says Allardyce.

"He hasn't sorted it out and we were completely in the dark until we found out a few days ago. He has got a ban and the contract gets terminated on that basis.

"I'm massively disappointed like everyone else is.

"There has been a denial (from Emmanuel) in the early stages but it does not just get to Fifa and a ban - it's a long process," says Allardyce.

"He has relied on other people and other people have let him down. He was going to be in my squad for us because he is fit enough but that all has gone now."