Roy Hodgson hurriedly sketched his resignation speech in five minutes after plotting his departure as England manager during the closing stages of the shock Euro 2016 defeat to Iceland, The Telegraph understands.

Hodgson disappeared down the tunnel after apparently telling Gary Neville to alert Martin Glenn, chief executive of the Football Association.

Insiders have denied reports claiming Hodgson had a ready-prepared statement.

Instead, the outgoing manager is said to have sketched down his resignation notes before telling the players of his decision in the moments before he appeared before the media.